What's the Correct Oil Pressure for a 3.6 V6 in a 2020 Ram 1500?

[Revchuck38]

I did a search and everything that came up was about various versions of the Hemi.

My engine's oil pressure according to the gauge on the dashboard runs ~20 psi at idle and ~40 psi at highway speed when the oil is at normal temperature (~200-220 degrees). I'm using 5W20 but am considering going to 5W30 since the engine has 98k miles on it. Is my current oil pressure about where it's supposed to be? I bought the truck new and it's been consistently in the same ballpark. It's not currently using any oil.

 

[SitKneelBend]

I did a search and everything that came up was about various versions of the Hemi.

My engine's oil pressure according to the gauge on the dashboard runs ~20 psi at idle and ~40 psi at highway speed when the oil is at normal temperature (~200-220 degrees). I'm using 5W20 but am considering going to 5W30 since the engine has 98k miles on it. Is my current oil pressure about where it's supposed to be? I bought the truck new and it's been consistently in the same ballpark. It's not currently using any oil.

I feel like my 2014 idles around 28 but highway is definitely around 40.

 

[star_deceiver]

At operating temp. 24psi at idle. 44psi at 2000 rpm on the highway. Using PUP 5w30.

 

[Nick14]

July 2020, 0w20, oil temp 224, 16 psi at idle. I switched to 5w30 & add a 15 oz. bottle of Lubegard. Today 226 at idle 24 psi pressure.

 

[SitKneelBend]

July 2020, 0w20, oil temp 224, 16 psi at idle. I switched to 5w30 & add a 15 oz. bottle of Lubegard. Today 226 at idle 24 psi pressure.

16 seams really low, 24 is much better. Is 0w20 the OEM spec for your truck, if so what year?

 

[Bigskyroadglide]

My 3.6 in my jeep, 8200 miles. 31 at idle, 45 at speed

 

[gfh77665]

The rule of thumb for minimal oil pressure is 10 psi/1000 rpms. If you have at least 10 psi at idle and 20 psi at cruising speed, you are good. Of course a bit more would be better, 20 at idle and 40 at cruising is perfect.

 

[FORGEDRAM]

Normal brother