What is the normal oil pressure for the Volkswagen EA888 engine?
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The normal oil pressure for the Volkswagen EA888 engine is between 150kpa and 350kpa. If the pressure indicated by the oil pressure gauge is below 98kpa, it can be considered as low oil pressure, and the vehicle should be stopped immediately for inspection. The reasons for low oil pressure are as follows: Insufficient engine oil storage, leading to little or no oil in the lubrication system, resulting in low oil pressure. Dirty or overly viscous oil prevents the oil pump from effectively sucking in or pumping out oil, causing low or no oil pressure. Thin oil or oil thinning due to high engine temperature can leak from the engine's friction gaps, leading to low oil pressure. Oil pipe leakage, damage to the oil pump, or excessive wear of its components can reduce or completely stop the suction and pumping of oil, resulting in low or no oil pressure. A malfunctioning or weakened pressure relief valve due to soft or stuck springs or damaged steel balls can reduce oil pressure.