Checking oil pressure
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- Check oil pressure at different revolutions: 2,000 rpm: 3.0...5.5 bar. above 2,000 rpm: maximum 7.0 bar.
If the specifications are not attained:
- Repair mechanical damage, e.g. bearing damage. At higher engine speeds oil pressure must not exceed 7.0 bar.
If the specification is exceeded:
- Check oil galleries.
- Replace oil pump if necessary → Oil pump, disassembling and assembling , Disassembling and assembling oil pump.