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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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440 oil pressure

how much is too much? i am at about 45-50 at idle and been around 82psi cruising but today it hit 90 psi. i can not find anything that tells me what too much is. A friend told me 100 psi and it will blow the gaskets and seals out. Help?
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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Your relief valve must be stuck. I think you need to remove the oil pump to get to it (?) I have never needed to access the relief valve of the oil pump. How much is too much? I think the pressure gage may go first.
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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90 lbs under pressure i think is okay

If its at 90 lbs at idle, then i'd imagine you got some problems
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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what oil are you running?
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 67 GTX
what oil are you running?

?
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 67 GTX
what oil are you running?
i am referring to weight
sorry, should have made that clearer
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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Shell Rotella 15w-40
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 2002ram440
Shell Rotella 15w-40
same with me
once the car warms up
at idle, i have 20-25 lbs
crusing on the highway, 75-80lbs

i have a 80lb pump though
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