Oil pressure question

[topless95]

I was wondering if the following sounds normal for an engine with 124k miles. At idle I have 30 psi of oil pressure, at cruise(2k rpm's) 56 psi, and at WOT I have almost 70 psi. Thanks for the input.

 

[Paul]

Your WOT oil pressure is pretty crazy. My car (with 140K) has ~34 psi at operating temp, and never gets anywhere near 70 psi. I don't even think I could get that kind of pressure if I filled it with 20w50 and hammered on it with a cold engine.

 

[topless95]

the funny thing is my engine does not burn or leak any oil.

 

[Paul]

What kind of gauge do you have on it?

 

[topless95]

mechanical autometer

 

[CanaryGT]

Mine gets to 70ish when I first start her up in the AM. And its colder here then in the "cold" of Phoenix AZ.....