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Old 11-19-2005, 07:52 AM
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I recently changed to synthetic oil in my 1999 Pontiac Trans Am. I have notice a slight drop in oil preasure. Has anyone else encountered this? Is this something common with synthetic oils?
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Old 11-19-2005, 08:16 AM
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A slight drop is common.
Old 11-19-2005, 10:32 AM
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yes its common in synthetic fluids, what weight a bght did you use. its not a big deal though, if its just a slight drop.
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I use Castrol 0w30 (Green German stuff) - Oil pressure raised. However at the same time I changed I changed Cam etc. But either way, I have great pressure w/ synthetic.
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I ran 10 w 30 Mobil 1 and had no pressure issues.
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No oil drop here,runs on the high side-German Castrol here with a pf59 filter.




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