digital dash readouts

[mikeyc4]

Hi, was just wondering what is the correct readout for all the functions of the digital dash? As i dont have a clue if the oil pressure was to low, or too high, or if the engine was too hot, ive heard that low oil pressure is not good, but i wouldent know what was good or bad just by looking at the numbers. Any help would be great.

 

[Ken]

Oil pressure should hover around twenty pounds at idle, add a pound for every ten thousand rpm (if I remember correctly). At highway speeds you should see around forty pounds.

Coolant temp should hang around 200 or so while moving, although it will climb when you're sitting in traffic. It's not unusal to hit 225-230 on occasion, but try to avoid it if possible by always moving (the Vette is a bottom breather and needs movement to keep air flowing through the radiator).