Possessed Oil Pressure
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Racer
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From: Aspenden Hertfordshire U.K.
Come on Guys , Possessed Oil Pressure Gauge ?? Help
1992 LT1 Auto , the oil pressure guage keeps flying off the high end of the scale particularly when cold , it does it just for a second or two perhaps two or three times over the first ten minutes or so of running . Pressures generally seem OK with around 25 at tick over and 55 when running .
My 1990 had the same quirk , is it anything to be concerned about or just a peculiarity of these gauges and senders ??? :confused:
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My 1990 had the same quirk , is it anything to be concerned about or just a peculiarity of these gauges and senders ??? :confused:
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Le Mans Master
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From: Phoenix AZ
Re: Come on Guys , Possessed Oil Pressure Gauge ?? Help (autocolor)
How cold is the ambient air temp when this happens and what weight oil are you running? If it's rather cold out and your running 10w or 15w oil than you just have to wait for the oil to warm up...it's thicker when it's cold which gives the reading of a higher pressure
Le Mans Master
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Re: Come on Guys , Possessed Oil Pressure Gauge ?? Help (autocolor)
Mine does the same thing....warmer the oil lower the pressure. On cooler days it may even go as high as 80 for a minute or two.
I am running Castrol GTX 20-50 for Older Cars I have 150K on the odo and unfortunately I have to assume its on this engine. No history to go by.
Any one have a better oil suggestion?
I am running Castrol GTX 20-50 for Older Cars I have 150K on the odo and unfortunately I have to assume its on this engine. No history to go by.
Any one have a better oil suggestion?
