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Jul 2, 2006 | 12:39 AM

duxdevil

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what is a good oil pressure- what bar onthe meter? mine is at 3 almost always, and y old one was generally at 2 bar. I always thought that 2 bar was good- so whats 3 bar? a lil help please

Jul 2, 2006 | 10:19 AM

81 300 CD

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1 BAR is approximately 14.5 psi so 3 bar is 43.5 psi 2 bar is 29 psi and so on our 300cd has always run at 3 then at idle drops to 2.5 when warm.

Jul 2, 2006 | 05:41 PM

mbz300sdl

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RE: oil pressure

As long as ur between 2 and 3 ur fine.

Jul 3, 2006 | 03:34 AM

nrkmann

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Pegged out at speed and cold, greater than 1 at hot idle... NRK

Jul 5, 2006 | 03:52 AM

sprdave

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RE: oil pressure

If you don't have good pressure, your car will probably only go about a million miles.

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