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Oct 4, 2009 | 10:18 AM

crazygn

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oil pressure help

took my car for the first drive since done and it seems the oil pressure is low. It has a ported ls6 pump and i think i put 10 30 oil in it [ i think ]. The stock gauge cluster is hooked up with a new oil sender.

Here is what its doing, 40-50 cold at idle then when warm it hits around 20-25 at idle and 40-45 WOT. Iam gonna try a autometer gauge and see what it reads also.

Does that sound to low, i thought a rule was 10psi per 1000 rpm , so idle would work but WOT wont

Oct 4, 2009 | 10:37 AM

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mine does the same thing, I think you fine....

Oct 4, 2009 | 10:57 AM

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you think 40psi oil pressure is ok at say 6000 rpm, i hope to get the gauge done later to get a better number

thanks for the post bud

Oct 4, 2009 | 01:18 PM

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I had the same issue and my problem was that the gasket around the cam retainer plate was blown and the bolts came loose.

Oct 4, 2009 | 01:54 PM

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Everythings new so its hard to say. After i change the oil and hook up the autometer oil pressure gauge if its stays the same i'll pull the front and see whats going on in there i guess

Oct 4, 2009 | 02:19 PM

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During my issues i also installed a mechanical gauge. it sits under my cowl next to the brake booster. Always gotta make sure......

Oct 4, 2009 | 04:01 PM

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you think 40psi oil pressure is ok at say 6000 rpm, i hope to get the gauge done later to get a better number

thanks for the post bud

I have had mine since 27000 miles on it, I Haven't really taken it to 6 grand but when I romp on it it the OE gauge doesn't climb past 45-50...I have had people tell me it is normal.