Engine Oil Pressure Test
NOTE:
Prior to checking the engine oil pressure, a road test of 6 miles (10 kilometres), must be carried out. Do not attempt to attain engine normal operating temperature by allowing the engine to idle.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. REFER to: BATTERYWARNING:
- The spilling of hot engine oil is unavoidable during this procedure, care must be taken to prevent scalding.
- Wear protective gloves.
- Remove the engine oil pressure sensor.
- Connect the oil pressure gauge and adaptor in place of the oil pressure sensor.
- Check and top-up the engine oil if required.
- Connect the battery ground cable. REFER to: BATTERY
- Start and run the engine.NOTE:
- Measure the oil pressure at the specified engine speed. Measure the oil pressure at normal operating temperature.
- Oil pressure at 800 rev/min: 1.6 bar.
- Oil pressure at 4000 rev/min: 3.1 bar.
- Check the oil pressure.
- Turn off the engine.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable.
- Remove the special tools.
1 Clean the components.
- Install the oil pressure sensor.
- Check and top-up the engine oil if required.
- Connect the battery ground cable.