Kg/cm2

[MistR33td]

Quick question can sum1 just explain to me wot is meant by the kg/cm2 gauge in my R33, when i start it, it is usually between 4 and 8, but once its been running for a while it drops down to 2 or even under.........wots a good level it should sit at??? coz sum people have told me if it drops too low its bad for the car, so now i wanna keep an eye on it but never knew what exactly it means.

cheerssss

[GTR1993]

well its a force (kg) over a area (cm^2) so its a pressure, im guessing in your case oil pressure, someone with a R33 manual will be able to tell you factory specs, but the factory gauge and sometimes not be extremely accurate.

Edited April 13, 2008 by GTR1993

[RubyRS4]

well its a force (kg) over a area (cm^2) so its a pressure, im guessing in your case oil pressure, someone with a R33 manual will be able to tell you factory specs, but the factory gauge and sometimes not be extremely accurate.

A different measure to PSI (pounds per square inch) is kilogram per square centimeter ... so thats correct, its measuring pressure.

What gauge are you reading that displays this?

[shy_s6]

its obviously the oil pressure gauge, and it will depend on the integrity of the oil,

when you start the car the oil is cold and thicker when it thins out with the heat the pressure slowly drops

its sounds about right, but just do a oil/filter change to be sure then check your readings with fresh oil.

[Krishy]

normally when you start your car it should sit at around 6.....and as it warms up should be between 4 and 2....