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23-03-2006, 08:49 PM
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V8's for ever
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Changed oil in my AU1 XR8 on weekend.
Replaced Shell Eco 10W/30 With Caltex 10W/40 Semi Syn. Now the oil pressure gauge sits on a bit over half way at idle but dosent go up when I rev it. Any ideas........ |
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23-03-2006, 08:57 PM
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Fantastic Plastic
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maybe , and i stress maybe ! - funny i was on this topic before so it reminds me that it could be a problem .... check the small black hose running from the rockercover to the air intake (after the airbox , near the throttle body)- on the rockercover end of the hose ( plugged into the rockercover ) is a valve , make sure it isn't jammed open (loosing constant oil pressure into the air intake).
If you just changed your oil then it sounds more like something related with that oil you used if it only just happend after oil change, i doubt it will be the above , but maybe check anyway .also i know this sounds stupid but did you tighten the oil filter enough ?
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23-03-2006, 10:40 PM
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Uterus M.I.A.
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I recall some one posting before that the AU Oil Pressure Gauges wern't actually set to work and rather they were on or off.
Rus may be able to shed some light on this, he seems to have all fords tech info in his head.
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23-03-2006, 10:52 PM
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23-03-2006, 11:09 PM
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if she doesn't rattle then don't streess. Then again checking that the oil pressure is aroung 3 bar at idle wouldn't hurt.
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24-03-2006, 01:02 AM
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24-03-2006, 01:04 PM
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24-03-2006, 01:59 PM
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24-03-2006, 07:28 PM
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V8's for ever
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Thanx all , and XR6 , will check that hose tommorrow. ( also will make that sweet little intake scoop you posted about)
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24-03-2006, 07:32 PM
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Fantastic Plastic
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funny quote ! .. my xr6 guage also sits around the halfway mark , seems about the norm .
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AU XR8 oil gauge readings
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