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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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I think my oil pressure is too high.
when im in second gear right around 2000 rpms im almost at 80 psi.

it idles around 45 to 50


this just doesnt seem right. . . or is the OP gauge in the cherokees just a dummy gauge
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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normal.. should be around 60 while driving idle should be around 40
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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whats an easy way to get it higher if it is at around 10 and 20 psi?
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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10/40 or 15/40 for winter, if that doesn't help, try 20/50 in summer.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jeep_guy3
whats an easy way to get it higher if it is at around 10 and 20 psi?
you can run straight 30w, or a 15w40. how old is the jeep?
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jeep_guy3
whats an easy way to get it higher if it is at around 10 and 20 psi?
if your going off the factory guage the readings arnt accurate.....
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Fraser
you can run straight 30w, or a 15w40. how old is the jeep?
haha it is an 85 with 204,000 miles it was running around 40-60 when i baught it in december and has recently dropped... i just put in some 20w50 and it made it a little higher, im not too worried about it right now it doesnt drop below 10 and sounds good no ticks or nothing
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 98 JeepJeep
if your going off the factory guage the readings arnt accurate.....
You cannot say that unless you actually test the gauge against a mechanical. mine runs ~10-20 at idle, and the gauge is actually right
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by BowtieGuy3
10/40 or 15/40 for winter, if that doesn't help, try 20/50 in summer.

these are still a tad thin if your running low oil pressure. itll run 10w, 15w, and 20w when the oil warms up.
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