Different oil pressure question
02-08-2009, 07:42 PM
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Different oil pressure question Before I changed my oil, I thought my pressure was a little low. It was around 35 cruising where normally it would be spot on 40. After changing the oil, its often 45 or so cruising (sometimes 40), but when I'm goin WOT watchin the needle, it goes up a little (not past 50 im sure, but i'm just guestimating the stock gauge) and it drops a little and maybe hangs in the 45-50 range. This is several WOT runs up to 6k.
Same oil I've always used Castrol 5w/30. My last oil change I did use some Engine Restorer stuff though. But doubt that should have any impact. Anyone have any input on this?
Same oil I've always used Castrol 5w/30. My last oil change I did use some Engine Restorer stuff though. But doubt that should have any impact. Anyone have any input on this?
02-09-2009, 12:50 AM
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You're alright 
Not sure why you put in the Engine Restore crap, but... OK lol If you have over 80K miles, you won't be making 'newer motor' oil pressure. And if you feel it's low, maybe a piece of carbon got unlodged from inside the block somewhere and it's flowing oil more but at a bit lower pressure.
Not sure why you put in the Engine Restore crap, but... OK lol If you have over 80K miles, you won't be making 'newer motor' oil pressure. And if you feel it's low, maybe a piece of carbon got unlodged from inside the block somewhere and it's flowing oil more but at a bit lower pressure. 
