Lt1 low oil pressure

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Apr 13, 2016 | 08:09 PM

Michael Covarrubias

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Lt1 low oil pressure

My oil pressure on my 94 Camaro lt1 is really low

Apr 14, 2016 | 07:35 AM

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At hot idle? GM says 10psi per 1000 rpm, and 5psi is normal at idle sometimes. Could also be the gauge, check with a mechanical gauge.

Apr 14, 2016 | 07:40 AM

Michael Covarrubias

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At hot idle? GM says 10psi per 1000 rpm, and 5psi is normal at idle sometimes. Could also be the gauge, check with a mechanical gauge.

Yes on hot idle

Apr 14, 2016 | 10:26 AM

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As stated, check with mechanical guage. If your oil sensor is just above the oil filter then there is a port just behind the manifold you can use.

It's possible the sensor is bad, however if the mechanical gauge matches what your sensor says, then it's time to take the engine apart...

Apr 24, 2016 | 03:28 AM

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Define "really low"

Almost every LT1 I've been in, regardless of mileage, idles around the first mark/20psi on the in-dash gauge. Some a little lower. Some a little higher.

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