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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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Oilpressure??

I have a S500 -93.

Whats the normal oilpressure on idle?

Thanks!
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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Almost nothing, depending on your oil viscosity. It should jump right up as the engine speed increases.
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Peter Guenther
Almost nothing, depending on your oil viscosity. It should jump right up as the engine speed increases.
Ok thanks, what kind of oil should i use?
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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oil pressure

Mine sits somewhere between 1.5 - 2.0 but it has gone up a bit since i changed the oil.
Iam not sure what oil is the best but my car had all its life castrol GTX 20-50 and i was told not to change to synthetic as its too thin and old engines dont like change like that very much...
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The MB dealer put in 5-50 the last time when they switched from normal to synth. My 92 500 SEL only has 90,000 and have had no problems, I tend to have higher oil pressure at idle and cold with synth.
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