ok i have a 2.2 sedan and i just installed an oil pressure gauge using the how-to which is great by the way. anyways i wanted to check to see if my readings are normal. On cold starts it reads 75+ idle and during driving depending on how im driving. After about 15 minutes, the pressure slowly drops to about 22-25psi idle and up to 37ish cruising at 70-75mph. This seems normal but just double checking ;D

 

The only time I really paid attention to the oil pressure was when it started creeping up to the red zone. And that never happened. But yeah, it sounds normal.

 

I just installed one too, and have the same readings. If it's cold where your at I'd say the readings are normal. The oil is thicker at startup and as it warms up it thins out.

 

yea i'd say 35 degrees is cold.. yet warm.. where the **** is the 10 degree weather.. comeon dammit!

i feel better now, i figured they were right but i wasnt sure.

 

Sounds normal to me. High at cold startup, low at hot idle, somewhat high at cruising speed.

 

sounds normal to me, if i full accelerate before 15 minutes of driving my oil pressure hits 100psi

 

I have a Stewart-Warner Mechanical gauge on my 2.4. When its warmed up I run about 32 at idle and 50 to70 running down the road. Seems a little high to me, but it is still a good reference since I put it on at about 5000 miles, so I know what is normal on my gauge.
Dennis