oil pressure question
04-08-2007, 11:56 PM
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oil pressure question just thought this would be a good place to ask this question.
curious as to what the oil pressure once the car is at operating temp. should be around.
that is all
curious as to what the oil pressure once the car is at operating temp. should be around.
that is all
04-09-2007, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by silver30th
just thought this would be a good place to ask this question.
curious as to what the oil pressure once the car is at operating temp. should be around.
that is all
curious as to what the oil pressure once the car is at operating temp. should be around.
that is all
And I'm guessing you're asking in regards to an LT1?
04-09-2007, 05:34 PM
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a scan tool is not going to agree with the gauge on the dash, a manual pressure gauge may or may not agree with the scan tool. all this means is you are not going to know the true oil pressure until you check it w\a known good mechanical gauge. the ones on the dash should not be trusted for accuracy.
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Originally Posted by sreve
a scan tool is not going to agree with the gauge on the dash, a manual pressure gauge may or may not agree with the scan tool. all this means is you are not going to know the true oil pressure until you check it w\a known good mechanical gauge. the ones on the dash should not be trusted for accuracy.
Usually one will find that a mechanical gage will show pressure to be slightly lower than the factory gage on the dash, assuming the factory sending unit is working properly.
