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STI Model

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Lubrication method Forced lubrication
Oil pump Pump type Trochoid type
Number of teeth Inner rotor 9
Outer rotor 10
Outer rotor diameter x thickness mm (in) 78 x 11 (3.07 x 0.43)
Tip clearance between inner and outer rotors mm (in) Standard 0.04 - 0.14 (0.0016 - 0.0055)
Case clearance between outer rotor and pump case mm (in) Standard 0.10 - 0.175 (0.0039 - 0.0069)
Side clearance between inner rotor and pump case mm (in) Standard 0.02 - 0.07 (0.0008 - 0.0028)
Relief valve spring Free length mm (in) 73.7 (2.902)
Installed length mm (in) 54.7 (2.154)
Load when installed N (kgf, lbf) 93.1 (9.49, 20.93)
Performance
(Oil temperature 80°C (176°F))
600 rpm Discharge pressure kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) 98 (1.0, 14)
Discharge rate L (US qt, Imp qt)/min. 6.4 (6.8, 5.6) or more
6, 000 rpm Discharge pressure kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) 392 (4.0, 56.8)
Discharge rate L (US qt, lmp qt)/min. 63.0 (66.6, 55.4) or more
Relief valve working pressure kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) 538 (5.5, 78)
Oil filter Filter type Full-flow filter type
Filtration area cm2 (sq in) Outer diameter: 68 mm (2.68 in) (Black) 800 (124)
Outer diameter: 67.4 mm (2.65 in) (Blue) 555 (86)
By-pass valve opening pressure kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) 160 (1.63, 23.2)
Outer diameter x width mm (in) Outer diameter: 68 mm (2.68 in) (Black) 68 x 65 (2.68 x 2.56)
Outer diameter: 67.4 mm (2.65 in) (Blue) 67.4 x 65.3 (2.65 x 2.57)
Installation screw specifications M 20 x 1.5
Oil pressure switch Type Immersed contact point type
Operating voltage - power consumption 12 V - 3.4 W or less
Warning light operating pressure kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) 14.7 (0.15, 2.1)
Proof pressure kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) 981 (10, 142) or more
Engine oil Total capacity (at overhaul) L (US qt, Imp qt) 5.0 (5.3, 4.4)
When replacing engine oil and oil filter L (US qt, Imp qt) 4.3 (4.5, 3.8)
When replacing engine oil only L (US qt, Imp qt) 4.0 (4.2, 3.5)