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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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Is there anything within Hondata that will show me an accurate Oil Pressure reading? Wondering as I am data logging if there is a way to show or have it also monitor what my actual readings are compared to my gauge. Drove the car for the first time today and oil pressure was ranging from 60 psi to 90 psi. When I would come to a stop and take the car out of gear it would bounce down to 18 and then back up and stay within the mid 20's. I know Honda calls for ~ 36 at idle. I have my oil pressure in place of the OEM sensor so I should be getting an accurate reading. No oil leaks, oil level is perfect, and no issues when driving the car. Only had the car under very light load and 45mph or less.

Any suggestions or help would be appreciated.

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Mike
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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Those numbers sound great. Honda numbers of 36 are for when the car first reads operating temps. Not after driving around for a while. Simply at first starting up the car and getting 3 bars on coolant temp(AP1)

Anything around 15-and up idling when hot are good.
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 03:40 AM
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^ thanks for the reply!

Guess it would help if I indicated AP2 and that I am S/C (comptech) just in case. So should I be ok then? Ill do some more data logging this week and drive it lightly and if all shows to be good I will take it for a dyno tune but want to make sure all my work is in line first.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 04:32 AM
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Yeah you are fine. My friends AP2 had oil pressure readings as low as 10 psi at idle.

If you want it a little higher bump up to some 10w40 which is a little thicker and will raise oil pressure a little.
Your numbers are perfectly good though.
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Moddiction
Those numbers sound great. Honda numbers of 36 are for when the car first reads operating temps. Not after driving around for a while. Simply at first starting up the car and getting 3 bars on coolant temp(AP1)

Anything around 15-and up idling when hot are good.
Well said
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