Mexman Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 R300 k-series, not had the car long, been out today, and noticed the oil pressure at about 30 mph in traffic is only about 2 bar or just over, much the same at idle. Once I got up to about 50 - 60 mph it goes up to about 4 bar, it's the low reading I'm wondering about is that correct. The car has an Apollo oil tank if that makes any difference?Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Sounds about right to me, i guess a warm engine and 4th gear ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexman Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Yes warm, I just thought the 2 bar was a bit low, in fairness I've only driven the car a few times, but didn't remember it being that low before, although today's temp is much higher than when I've been out previously, if that makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 That is all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ. Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Oil pressure is related to engine speed, if you'd been in a lower gear it would have been higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnockoff Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 If you have the original electric gauge and sender, they are notoriously unreliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Indeed ... go mechanical with a nice 270-degree needle sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Piers300 Posted March 8, 2015 Area Representative Share Posted March 8, 2015 I have an R300K and I am on my third oil pressure sender. They are notoriously bad, so either buy a new one and get a big improvement in pressure displayed or go mechanical, which is what I will do next time.Piers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Going mechanical will cost less than one notoriously unreliable sender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexman Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 How big a job is it to fit the mechanical one, and where would be the best place to buy one?Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Very simple to fit. Think Auto sell them. 7erry here also sells the kit ... if he has stock ? Will nudge him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 8, 2015 Member Share Posted March 8, 2015 There's a parts list in this Guide. (And here's Shaun's general Guide on oil systems.)I can't remember seeing a step-by-step guide: if you do this how about writing one with pictures?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexman Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Thanks guys, I have mailed 7erry.Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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