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Normal oil pressure in a "cold" engine

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  1. kfmcmahon922

    kfmcmahon922 Karting

    Jan 2, 2011
    98
    East Amherst, NY
    Full Name:
    Kevin McMahon
    Hi,

    Took the 458 out today for a spin---first time in two weeks since i got the car because it has been snowing here.

    Temp was mid 40's, let it warm up for 5-8 minutes in the garage then set out.
    I noticed the oil pressure gauge showing 70-80 psi and fluctuating quite a bit (up-down-up-down)-- no real change in pressure with changes in gear (2 through7) except when stopped in first (idle) then dropped to 30 psi.

    I don't drive my sports cars too much in these type of temps, but never remember seeing oil pressures so high.

    Is this normal?
    Should I be concerned?
    Car was acting fine. It just had an oil change and filter at the Ferrari dealer (wide world) before I took possession of it 2 weeks ago.

    Oil temps were 180*


    any thoughts?
     
  2. MalibuGuy

    MalibuGuy F1 Veteran

    Sep 18, 2007
    5,291
    Your readings are normal.

    When the oil is at temp-the pressure of 35 at idle is correct
     
  3. F60SA

    F60SA Karting

    Nov 15, 2014
    82
    All sounds normal to me....
     
  4. Solid State

    Solid State F1 Veteran
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    Maximus Decimus Meridius
    Sometimes I wonder if the digitally calculated and drawn gauges are not really that accurate especially in real time applications. A nice set of analogs would be sweet but now a thing of the past.
     
  5. Preston Joslin

    Feb 14, 2019
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    Indianapolis
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    Preston Joslin
    Only boomers have high oil temps
     
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  6. Nsd991

    Nsd991 Formula Junior

    Jul 19, 2012
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  7. Solid State

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