Is this oil pressure normal?

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Apr 13, 2010 | 10:35 AM

DaRock

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From: Baltimore, MD

Year: 2001

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Engine: 4.0L 242ci 6cyl

Is this oil pressure normal?

At idle my oil pressure guage reads 30, and at speed it will read 40-45. Is this normal or a cause for concern?

Apr 13, 2010 | 11:09 AM

goldenlandscaping

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From: Carrollton, Georgia

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 Liter High Output

mine consistently reads sixty but that is also after new gaskets

Apr 13, 2010 | 11:12 AM

bfisher42

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mine reads the same darock

Apr 13, 2010 | 11:56 AM

goldenlandscaping

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mine was reading that but then i put in new valve cover gasket and oil pan gasket and rear seal now about sixty is what it reads

Apr 13, 2010 | 12:51 PM

03civex

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as long as its above double digits id say its all good

Apr 13, 2010 | 12:55 PM

davida

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Year: 83 CJ7 & '96 XJ & '97 XJ

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Engine: 258ci, 4.0 & 4.0

Both of mine read between 40 & 60

Apr 13, 2010 | 01:32 PM

DaRock

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Cool, thanx guys for the input, I feel better knowing it's the norm on a XJ.
~DR

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