Mercedes Benz E-Class W124 (1985 - 2000) - 87 2962 Oil Pressure

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Sun 5 Apr 2009 22:37
87 2962 Oil Pressure - robdub
When the car is started up, on tick over the oil pressure gauge fluctuates between 1.5 to 2 bar on the gauge. Should it read 3, should it fluctuate on tickover? It stays on 3 when running and doesent loose any oil.
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Sun 5 Apr 2009 22:42
87 2962 Oil Pressure - Number_Cruncher
As long as you have over 0.3 Bar oil pressure at hot tickover, and reach 3 Bar before 2000 rpm, you're OK.

The oil pressure will fluctuate with idle speed if your engine isn't ticking over smoothly.

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Sun 5 Apr 2009 23:04
87 2962 Oil Pressure - robdub
thank vmuch
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