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oil pressure at idle 17 psi is that normal

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just as the title says, my 2022 st oil pressure is at 17 to 20 psi when at idle in drive not moving brake applied. it is fully warmed up.

is that normal?

the oil pressure goes up when ji accelerate. at cruse on flat road it is 20 to 30 psi

oil pressure reading is form forscan via dongle and iphone
 

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Pretty sure the 3.0TT has a dual-stage, electronically controlled oil pump similar to the same on the 3.5TT.

It runs at ~20 psi at low Load and switches up to ~60psi when under more Load.
 

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Pretty sure the 3.0TT has a dual-stage, electronically controlled oil pump similar to the same on the 3.5TT.

It runs at ~20 psi at low Load and switches up to ~60psi when under more Load.
so its normal then right
 

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Can't speak to the Ford, but my Ram's normal idle oil pressure was around 4 psi.
 



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