Oil Pressure Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- 1.
Disconnect and remove the oil pressure switch. Refer to the appropriate Engine article.
- 2.
Connect a commercially available oil pressure gauge to the oil pressure switch oil galley port.
- 3.
Run the engine until normal operating temperature is reached.
- 4.
Run the engine at the specified rpm and record the gauge reading.
- 5.
The oil pressure should be within specifications, refer to the specification chart in the appropriate Engine article.
- 6.
If the pressure is not within specification, check the following possible sources:
- Oil pump screen cover and tube
- Excessive main bearing clearance
- Excessive connecting rod bearing clearance
- 7.
Remove the commercially available oil pressure gauge.
- 8.
Install and connect the oil pressure switch. Refer to the appropriate Engine article.