wtf? oil pressure question
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wtf? oil pressure question today i noticed that when i started the car up (cold start) - my oil pressure is around 60 psi at idle, and pretty damn close to the end of the gauge when im 1/2 throttle...
afraid to go WOT here!
after a few minutes when the car is at its regular operating temperature, the psi *seem* to have decreased a little.. around 50-ish at idle / cruise, 70-ish psi when 1/2 throttle.. still didn't do a WOT run.
is my oil pump, or something, going?
tell me your opinions here..
afraid to go WOT here!
after a few minutes when the car is at its regular operating temperature, the psi *seem* to have decreased a little.. around 50-ish at idle / cruise, 70-ish psi when 1/2 throttle.. still didn't do a WOT run.
is my oil pump, or something, going?
tell me your opinions here..
high oil pressure is a good thing...has it always done this...mine is about 70 when cruising and 45 at idle (warm) it's prolly 50-55 when cold...however i have a ported ls6 pump
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Originally Posted by TTPMatt
Doesnt seem out of the ordinary. If your sending unit is on its way out it will show some crazy readings at time, lol. You know you can stop by and have us check it out.
Grr. Just don't have any more $ to replace more crap
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Originally Posted by 777
high oil pressure is a good thing...has it always done this...mine is about 70 when cruising and 45 at idle (warm) it's prolly 50-55 when cold...however i have a ported ls6 pump
well if it is the sending unit you can just replace it, it's not too hard...you have to remove the intake manifold and get a special socket from autozone for like $5...takes about 30 minutes maybe
