Is this low Oil pressure OK?
03-19-2015, 12:24 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Is this low Oil pressure OK?
It's a 2014 Chevy High Country with the 6.2L
The Oil pressure at idle seems awfully low to me.
( and yes, I was on empty lol )
The Oil pressure at idle seems awfully low to me.
( and yes, I was on empty lol )
03-19-2015, 02:49 PM
#2
Race Director
The oil pressure at idle is directly related to the temperature and viscosity of the oil. I would say that what you see is perfectly okay, based upon my experiences with 5.7 liter engines. I've seen lower pressures that were very normal, once the oil was good and hot.
03-19-2015, 02:56 PM
#3
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Yes it was indeed at normal operating temp when I took the pic., but when I noticed 25psi it jus kinda freaked me out. I was under the impression that a car shouldn't fall below about 40.
03-19-2015, 03:18 PM
#4
Safety Car
My Hummer H2 with the 6.2L motor typically shows just over 20psi of oil pressure once the engine is good and hot. Nothing to worry about as that is completely normal.