Peugeot 306 oil pressuse high ?? Help please !

wduk2005 | 20:25 Fri 09th Mar 2007 | Motoring

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Hi i have just bought a peugeot 306 xsi 2.0 i petrol
It has a standard fuel pressure gauge ranging from 0 to 8 bar. is it normal for it to constantly be at 8 bar when driving and about 6 when ticking over. getting .
worried and dont want to drive it. is this normal if not what could be causing it
thanks

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rdv

if we're talking fuel pressure most electronic systems only run around 45psi, oil pressure generally around 70psi max but can be around 15 psi at idle when hot

wduk2005

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What an idiot i am, i mean oil pressure not fuel ,

woodchopper

Blocked oil filter or incorrect type fitted I would have a guess to be the cause - dont know if its normal or not.
Would have a guess - yes. Needs a higher pressure to kep the metal apart when rotation/moving.

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