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Reading Oil pressure gauge on 90 Nissan 300ZX

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Etop Udoh - 01 Nov 2008 23:24 GMT
How do you read the oil pressure gauge on on 90 Nissan 300zx ?
 what is a good reading ?
  what is a low reading ?
  what is a not so good reading, and when should you read it ?
  what do you readings actually mean ?
 Thanks..

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me - 03 Nov 2008 21:44 GMT
>How do you read the oil pressure gauge on on 90 Nissan 300zx ?
>  what is a good reading ?
>   what is a low reading ?
>   what is a not so good reading, and when should you read it ?
>   what do you readings actually mean ?
>  Thanks..

I don't have a '90 300zx in front of me at the moment, but most
engineers design gauges so that "normal" is at the halfway point. A
little high or low is OK, but a big variation is cause for concern.

Low oil pressure readings can mean a worm engine or a weak oil pump.
High ratings can mean clogged passages in the engine. All this
assuming you've changed the oil relatively recently and put in a
proper filter.

There may also be more specific things a 300zx gauge tells you - for
example, a reading that varies significantly with engines RPM
indicates wear - but what specific wear is typical in that motor would
be better found by seeking out a web forum specific to Z cars.
me - 03 Nov 2008 21:44 GMT
>How do you read the oil pressure gauge on on 90 Nissan 300zx ?
>  what is a good reading ?
>   what is a low reading ?
>   what is a not so good reading, and when should you read it ?
>   what do you readings actually mean ?
>  Thanks..

I don't have a '90 300zx in front of me at the moment, but most
engineers design gauges so that "normal" is at the halfway point. A
little high or low is OK, but a big variation is cause for concern.

Low oil pressure readings can mean a worm engine or a weak oil pump.
High ratings can mean clogged passages in the engine. All this
assuming you've changed the oil relatively recently and put in a
proper filter.

There may also be more specific things a 300zx gauge tells you - for
example, a reading that varies significantly with engines RPM
indicates wear - but what specific wear is typical in that motor would
be better found by seeking out a web forum specific to Z cars.
 
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