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Oil Temperature Sensor/Switch, Engine > < Engine Oil Pressure|Specifications
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Engine Oil Pressure: Testing and Inspection

CHECKING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE 

1. Remove oil pressure sending unit and install gauge assembly C-3292.
2. Run engine until thermostat opens.
3. Oil Pressure:

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Curb Idle - 25 kPa (4 psi) minimum 

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3000 rpm - 170 - 758 kPa (25 - 110 psi) 

4. If oil pressure is 0 at idle, shut off engine. Check for a clogged oil pick-up screen or a pressure relief valve stuck open.

Oil Temperature Sensor/Switch, Engine > < Engine Oil Pressure|Specifications