Checking oil pressure

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→ Let the fluid cool down.

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→ Use suction to remove ignitable vapors.

→ Attach warning sign in a clearly visible position.

Information 

The oil pressure may be too low for a number of reasons: 

• Oil is diluted (e.g. fuel gets into the oil due to too many cold starts without warming up the engine afterwards)  .
• Oil pump is faulty  .
• Too much bearing clearance (e.g. crankshaft bearing)  .
• Oil level is too low  .
• Oil pressure regulating valve is faulty  .
• Oil pressure sensor is faulty  .
• Incorrect oil has been used. Use only oil that has been approved by Porsche for the measurement  .

Information 

The oil pressure may be too high for a number of reasons: 

• Oil has thickened or is very cold after a cold start and high engine speeds  .
• Oil pump is faulty  .
• Mechanical oil pump pressure relief valve is faulty (oil pump needs to be replaced)  .
• Oil pressure regulating valve is faulty  .
• Cable plug of oil pressure regulating valve has fallen off or open circuit between it and the control unit (oil pressure may be up to 11 bar, engine loses approximately 10 kW of engine power) 
• Oil pressure sensor is faulty  .
• Incorrect oil has been used. Use only oil that has been approved by Porsche for the measurement  .

1. Unscrew screw plug at the measuring point -5-  . When doing so, make sure that the sealing ring -6-  does not fall off.
   1. 1.1. Soak up emerging engine oil with a cloth.

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2. Screw adapter for oil-pressure gauge -1-  with sealing ring -2-  into the measuring point. Carefully tighten to max. 10 Nm (7.5 ft lb.).

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3. Screw oil-pressure gauge -3-  onto the adapter -2-  . Counter screw torque using an open-ended wrench -1-  .

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4. Secure oil-pressure gauge.
   1. 4.1. Secure oil-pressure gauge to the oil filter or coolant line using tie-wraps/wire.
   2. 4.2. Make sure that the oil-pressure gauge and hose are not touching any rotating components.
5. Complete the engine for taking measurements.
6. Check that there are no rotating components touching the measuring hose and that the pressure gauge is easy to read when positioned.
7. Connect the PIWIS Tester and battery charger.
   • Use the PIWIS Tester to display the actual values for oil pressure, engine temperature and engine speed in DME. The oil pressure displayed in the PIWIS Tester is always higher than that on the pressure gauge by the value of the ambient pressure (depending on the altitude, e.g. 1, 000 hPa).
   • The pressure display on the oil-pressure gauge must be the same as the value on the PIWIS Tester once adjusted by the ambient pressure value.
   • The pressure display on the oil-pressure gauge is much slower than that on the PIWIS Tester. The measured value on the PIWIS Tester fluctuates rapidly. The trend between the two measuring instruments is significant.
   • The measured oil pressure remains virtually constant over different rev ranges. The measurement using the oil-pressure gauge merely confirms that the oil pressure sensor's display is correct.
   • The pressure readings can be shown graphically in the data logger.
8. Start the engine and leave it running until it reaches the measurement temperature. → Engine temperature: 90°C 

Measured values (examples)

• For a cold start (e.g. 24°C), pressure immediately jumps to 8 bar briefly (oil-pressure gauge).
• Following a cold start, oil pressure drops briefly to 3 bar (oil-pressure gauge) - 4, 000 hPa (PIWIS Tester).
• During warm-up phase at idle speed, pressure drops from 3 bar to 1.8 bar (oil-pressure gauge) - 4, 000 hPa drops to 2, 800 hPa (PIWIS Tester).
• At engine temperature of 90°C at idle speed, pressure is 1.5 to 1.6 bar (oil-pressure gauge) - 2, 600 hPa (PIWIS Tester).
• At engine temperature of 90°C at 1, 000 RPM, pressure is 2.8 bar (oil-pressure gauge) - 3, 800 hPa (PIWIS Tester).
• At engine temperature of 90°C at between 2, 000 RPM and 4, 000 RPM, the oil pressure is almost constant at 3.0 bar (oil-pressure gauge) - 4, 000 hPa (PIWIS Tester). The value can fluctuate by 0.1 bar (100 hPa).