Clicking and high oil pressure! Help!

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 7:49 pm

i'd be tempted to put one of those oil flushes through it also. 16 month old oil has gotta be all crushed up inside the oil galleries by now.

MNC23 · Postby **MNC23** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 12:29 am

Thanks for the tip racing driver.

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:56 am

If the HLA clicking noise persists you might want to consider using Nulon Lifter Free - a number of forumites have found it useful:
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MNC23 · Postby **MNC23** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:26 pm

Hi guys,

Minxie had an oil and filter change the other day. Would have got a full service but couldn't afford it. Anyway, the oil pressure was immediately back to normal. We're keeping her at home now so gets dríven more often. I've noticed the last couple days when I've taken her shopping that the oil pressure is up around just over 4 until about 10 minutes of driving then its back down around 2. Is this ok? Does it mean she needs something else done or is it normal? Will keep the nulon lifter in mind for the next oil change. There is no clicking now

Christie

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 4:06 pm

MNC23 wrote:I've noticed the last couple days when I've taken her shopping that the oil pressure is up around just over 4 until about 10 minutes of driving then its back down around 2. Is this ok? Does it mean she needs something else done or is it normal?

Is this happening at idle or at higher revs? Oil pressure is lower at idle than at higher revs once warmed up.

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:15 pm

MNC23 wrote: I've noticed the last couple days when I've taken her shopping that the oil pressure is up around just over 4 until about 10 minutes of driving then its back down around 2. Is this ok?

Normal. Oil pressure will reduce as revs reduce and/or as engine temp increases