15w-50 = 90psi at idle?

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Mar 18, 2006 | 01:14 PM

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If your pressure is too high, you'll open the bypass valve in your filter.

Mar 18, 2006 | 01:24 PM

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And what does that do?

Mar 18, 2006 | 03:01 PM

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The oil bypasses the filter element.

Mar 18, 2006 | 11:07 PM

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Put 10/30 in and see if it changes.

Mar 20, 2006 | 10:02 AM

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Mitsubishi says in the shop manual that it can be up to 100 PSI at 3500 rpm. If you are under that you are fine.

Ben

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