Sheldon Doyle Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) Hi All, I have a 2014 Dodge Journey R/T 3.6 Pentastar and I just love it. Last week it developed an oil leak, then when I was driving home Thursday the check engine light came on. I immediately when to my Chrysler Dealer. The undercarriage was soaked with oil leaking from the Oil Cooler. The engine fault was a P060D high oil pressure. The technician was unsure if the leak had caused the high oil pressure issues or the high pressure caused the leak. They replaced the Oil Cooler, shampooed the engine and everything seems fine...........Maybe....... I decided to keep my central electronic console in Oil Pressure mode, to keep an eye on it. Upon starting my car the electronic gauge reads High over 600 KPA (~90 PSI) and it stays there until the engine temperature gauge gets to normal running temperature. About 10 minutes driving time. At that point the oil pressure drops to normal about 30% between Low and High. About 200 KPA (30 PSI). The thing is, I don't have a reference point for what is normal oil pressure for a cold start in the morning. Is it typical to run at 600 KPA until the engine is hot, or do I still have a high oil pressure problem? If other Journey owners, who have the capability of seeing their Oil Pressure values could post them, it would go a long way to my piece of mind. FWIW, the ambient temperature was about 5 degrees C ( 40 Fah.). KPA or PSI values OK just let me know. Thank you. Edited March 31, 2015 by Sheldon Doyle Potlicquor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Official Dodge Support DodgeCACares Posted April 1, 2015 Official Dodge Support Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Hi All, I have a 2014 Dodge Journey R/T 3.6 Pentastar and I just love it. Last week it developed an oil leak, then when I was driving home Thursday the check engine light came on. I immediately when to my Chrysler Dealer. The undercarriage was soaked with oil leaking from the Oil Cooler. The engine fault was a P060D high oil pressure. The technician was unsure if the leak had caused the high oil pressure issues or the high pressure caused the leak. They replaced the Oil Cooler, shampooed the engine and everything seems fine...........Maybe....... I decided to keep my central electronic console in Oil Pressure mode, to keep an eye on it. Upon starting my car the electronic gauge reads High over 600 KPA (~90 PSI) and it stays there until the engine temperature gauge gets to normal running temperature. About 10 minutes driving time. At that point the oil pressure drops to normal about 30% between Low and High. About 200 KPA (30 PSI). The thing is, I don't have a reference point for what is normal oil pressure for a cold start in the morning. Is it typical to run at 600 KPA until the engine is hot, or do I still have a high oil pressure problem? If other Journey owners, who have the capability of seeing their Oil Pressure values could post them, it would go a long way to my piece of mind. FWIW, the ambient temperature was about 5 degrees C ( 40 Fah.). KPA or PSI values OK just let me know. Thank you. Sheldon Doyle, Welcome to the forum. After reviewing the oil pressure specification for the 3.6L Pentastar, your vehicle seems to be within the normal value range for cold start up. Keep in mind the oil pressure is always going to be on the high side on start up, especially in colder conditions due to increased oil viscosity. However, it would be beneficial to visit your dealer again to monitor after a cold start considering you've issues. Other members will chime in and hopefully share some data as well through their observations. jkeaton and Potlicquor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silenze Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Yes mine does the same. 80 to 90 psi cold start. 3.6 l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 On the Nitro 4.0, the optional oil cooler is added between the filter and the block. Is is the same way on the Pentastar? If so, possibly it was not reset properly at the last oil change. Potlicquor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecrazyfoo4u Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Yep, 75-80psi for my startup and the first few miles of driving. Then it goes down to the 30s psi. That's all normal ranges for this engine. Potlicquor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Same here. Depending on outside temp of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Doyle Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Thank you all for your input. On a related note I found the following oil pressure reading on http://www.pentastars.com/engines/specifications.php Warm Engine: 600-1,200 RPM: 35 KPA (5 PSI) 1,201-3,500 RPM: 206 KPA (30 PSI) 3,501-6,400 RPM: 427 KPA (62 PSI) Cold Engine: 958 KPA (139 PSI)So, it appears my oil pressure readings at cold start is typical. With the exception of the gas tank, I just get spooked when a gauge reads high. Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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