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Originally Posted by blsfrs
I don't know what Element Tuning does, but my OP is over 100psi when I'm over 4000rpm. When my engine was rebuilt after the rocker arm/timing chain disaster, my new engine guy didn't see anything unusual with the oil pump or other components except an aftermarket oil pick up tube. Per Element's instructions, I run Mobil 1 10w30.
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What engine temp are you seeing those oil pressures?
I'll see 120psi at idle in my car when it's cold, but only 10 or so at operating temp. I have like 40psi at 4000rpm when it's hot.. (redline 5w20 race oil)
thicker oil will surely make a diff here, but that high seems strange.