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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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I was wondering if there should be a drop in oil pressure, according to the gauge, when sitting, stopped, in traffic? I have a "new to me" 2008 Street Glide, just getting used to the "new" bike, noticed yesterday that while sitting at a stop light the oil pressure gauge drops. Is this normal ?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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normal.

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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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At op temp oil pressure can drop down as low as 8 psi, remeber with the exception of the cam plate the TC96 is a roller bearing motor and doesnt need a ton of pressure like a plain bearing motor does.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by kjkustoms
I was wondering if there should be a drop in oil pressure, according to the gauge, when sitting, stopped, in traffic? I have a "new to me" 2008 Street Glide, just getting used to the "new" bike, noticed yesterday that while sitting at a stop light the oil pressure gauge drops. Is this normal ?
mine drops to 15. normal!!!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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Yup it's normal. I questioned that two years ago here as well, good question never hurts to ask.
 
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