Audi 80 Quiz
Engines

Oil Pressure

In this manual: Engines
Technical Description — 39Engines — 41Exhaust System — 13Cooling System — 28Fuel tank and fuel pump — 12Air Filter and Intake Ducts — 13Mono-Motronic Injection System — 18Digifant Injection System — 19KE-III-Jetronic Injection System — 35MPI and MPFI Injection Systems — 32Clutch — 11Transmission and Driveline — 21Suspension and Steering — 33Brake System — 41Anti-lock brake system — 8Wheels and Tires — 13Body Electrical System — 35Ignition System — 24Lighting — 14Signaling Devices — 7Instruments and Auxiliary Equipment — 54Heating and Ventilation — 7Body Components — 18Troubleshooting — 6Specifications — 13
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If your vehicle has an oil pressure gauge installed, you can check the oil pressure yourself within the accuracy of the measuring instruments. Test conditions: seasonal oil SAE 20W/20, 80 °C oil temperature, engine running at 2000 rpm. You should obtain the following values:

Engine Oil Pressure at 2000 rpm Maximum oil pressure (increase engine speed)
4-cylinder min. 2.0 bar (no data)
5-cylinder min. 2.0 bar max. 5.3 – 6.3 bar
6-cylinder max. 4.5 – 6 bar (no data)

However, oil pressure in the Audi is also well monitored without instruments. Two hydraulically operated switches take care of this. You will find more detailed information about this monitoring system in the chapter Instruments and Auxiliary Equipment.

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