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• oil pressure by 96jetta on 19 Apr, 2009 19:56
• ive looked a bit and i cant find any real numbers. what is my oil pressure supposed to be at idel? and around 3000rpm?
• #1 by Vincent Waldon on 19 Apr, 2009 21:01
• VW only publishes one "supposed to be":
  
  2.0 bar (29 psi)
  
  -at the oil filter flange
  -at 2000 RPM
  -at normal operating temperature (rad fan has cycled once)
• #2 by rallydiesel on 19 Apr, 2009 22:19
• As long as it's not zero you should be fine. Although I have been driving with mine at zero with no issues. Don't ask.  :oops:
• #3 by 96jetta on 20 Apr, 2009 09:50
• thanks againg guys. i just thought it might have been a little higher around 40psi.
• #4 by blackdogvan on 20 Apr, 2009 10:05
• What do you have all warmed up idling?
• #5 by 96jetta on 24 Apr, 2009 09:14
• it sits at 20psi at 1000rpm normal operating temp