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Oil Pressure

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Measure oil pressure with engine at operating temperature and specified RPM. See OIL PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS  table.

OIL PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS (1)

Application psi (kPa)
4.3L, 5.0L & 5.7L
1000 RPM 6 (41.4)
2000 RPM 18 (124.1)
4000 RPM 24 (165.4)
7.4L
600 RPM 10 (68.7)
2000 RPM 25 (172.4)
(1) Minimum specification.
Fig 1: Engine Lubrication Circuit
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