I just purchased a 2001 911 with 12,000 miles, runs super and the oil level is good with mobile synthetic. I drove the car for the first time and noticed the oil pressure runs at the top of the scale (5) when I am on the hywy at 70 mph/2700 rpm or so. Is this normal or a sign of a problem to come ?

Thanks

 

Congratulations on your 2001 Porsche 911. My 1999 911 acts about the same as my 2007 base 911 does concerning oil pressure.

When the car is cold it will appear to peg the gauge at 5 psi. After 2-5 minutes it drops to 4 psi then by 20 mins3 1/2 psi. It does this at 70 mph or 50 mph. The only thing I find unusual tho not troubling is if the car sits for a week it takes twice as long to get the oil to 3-4 psi range.

Wish I could be more helpful about your "troubles to come question" and I could speculate but that is not really helpful,

Maybe Doc will cast a point of view.

Good luck to you and your new car!

Lee

 

Thanks for the help Lee, I do feel better knowing it is not unusual to see what I was experiencing
The car is a dream come true for me, only issue ismy wife has fallen for it as well and we will have to take turns now

Thanks again

 

Lee is right on. If you have driven the car for quite awhile, eventually it may settle at 2 bar at idle. This is completely normal.