oil pressure drops @ idle
while driving the oil pressure is good...once i get to a light or stop the pressure DROPS to nothing...once i get going it rises again :confused:
is this normal or is there a leak somewhere? i just got the car so i don't know if it's burning/leaking oil...yet |
Originally Posted by mr.mitsu
while driving the oil pressure is good...once i get to a light or stop the pressure DROPS to nothing...once i get going it rises again :confused:
is this normal or is there a leak somewhere? i just got the car so i don't know if it's burning/leaking oil...yet goto www.bobistheoilguy.com then forums.. do a search, or post your questions there. EDIT: Near zero @ idle? Then I think there's a problem.. try and get an oil pressure gauge ( other then the one on your cluster ) and see if thats the gauge or not.. check out the website posted.. the oil gurus are there ( not refering to oil that you can smoke and get high on ) |
I had the same problem on my camaro. I first replaced the oil pressure sending unit but that didnt help. Then I swapped in a mechanical gauge and it works perfect now. You can buy a white face Sunpro oil pressure gauge at Princess Auto for around $10.
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hey, if your car is an auto... try putting it into neutral when you are stopped... I had that problem in an old ef that I had, and whenever i 'shifted' into neutral... it went away.
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other possibility is pressure relief valve/spring
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My oil pressure has never gone below 15psi idle, usually at 20psi. When cold it's 60psi. Measured by a Sunpro 2-5/8" mechanical gauge.
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thank for all the great advice guys...
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