I have a 2000 Camaro Z28 with around 105000 miles on it. I am going to be doing a water pump swap soon (fuel pump soon too - not related ).

Anyway, is it a good idea to replace the oil pump along with the water pump?

I have replaced a water pump before but never an oil pump... I have read the guide and have no idea if it is something I should attempt or not.. Although the amount of labor a shop will charge is probably insane...

Anyways thanks for any help you can offer...

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Oil pressure is fine now in my opinion. From cold start usually around 50 and up to 60 or a lil over at mid rpm.

Although it is summer time now and I have noticed a little drop in pressure as I get off the interstate. It dropped to about 30 today at the off ramp red light.

^ could have been because AC was on tho. That seems to drop it a little.

((Also I am using mobile 1 syn 10-40...))

 

Personally I would leave the oil pump alone if all you are doing is a water pump. The oil pump is somewhat of a PIA to do and you aren't saving THAT much time by having the water pump off already.

 

Thank you for the response.

I am installing an Evans pump... Will I need to get the Tune modified or will stock work just fine?

 

i wouldnt bother doing the oil pump either. do it when you plan on doing a cam swap!! your pressure is just fine for a stock pump!

 

You shouldnt need to retune if all your doing is changing the water pump.