Wizard52
26th March 2025, 10:12 AM
Any ideas on what oil pressure range should be in the 4.2 TDi
I have VDO gauge and on start up cold it shows 60psi and when cruising at 100kph is stays at or close to 60psi. Obviously it drops when revs drop.
When coming back from Temora airshow via the hilly New England highway, as water temp got up to 100c and a bit more, (normally 85 to 90) oil pressure dropped well below 50psi even at higher revs. Oil is cooled by water so it is logical oil temps would increase as water temps rise.
Using Fuchs 15 40 oil Truck+ so happy with it.
So question is what is normal pressure and how much should it drop at higher temps.
I have VDO gauge and on start up cold it shows 60psi and when cruising at 100kph is stays at or close to 60psi. Obviously it drops when revs drop.
When coming back from Temora airshow via the hilly New England highway, as water temp got up to 100c and a bit more, (normally 85 to 90) oil pressure dropped well below 50psi even at higher revs. Oil is cooled by water so it is logical oil temps would increase as water temps rise.
Using Fuchs 15 40 oil Truck+ so happy with it.
So question is what is normal pressure and how much should it drop at higher temps.