Engine Oil Pressure: Testing and Inspection
OIL PRESSURE CHECK1. Check engine oil level.
2. Remove the engine oil pressure switch.
3. Install the engine oil pressure gauge.
NOTE: Use a 118 pipe thread adapter.
4. Run the engine to warm it.
5. After the engine has been warmed up, check that engine oil pressure is within the standard value.
Standard value:
At idle: 29 kPa (4.2 psi) or more
At 3,500 r/min: 294-686 kPa (43-100 psi)
6. Remove the engine oil pressure gauge.
7. Install the engine oil pressure switch.