Oil Pressure
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 210
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
Oil Pressure
I have a '97 coupe, Automatic, 58,000 miles.
I was wondering what your oil pressure is at idle, with the car in gear?
Sometimes, I'm seeing oil pressure in the low 20's when sitting at a light. It runs mid to high 30's or higher going down the road. I have noticed after a hard acceleration and then to a stop, the pressure really bottoms out, but comes right back.
I'm running Amsoil 5W30, oil level is where its supposed to be.
Is this normal, or am I just parinoid?
I was wondering what your oil pressure is at idle, with the car in gear?
Sometimes, I'm seeing oil pressure in the low 20's when sitting at a light. It runs mid to high 30's or higher going down the road. I have noticed after a hard acceleration and then to a stop, the pressure really bottoms out, but comes right back.
I'm running Amsoil 5W30, oil level is where its supposed to be.
Is this normal, or am I just parinoid?
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 16,135
Likes: 5
From: Newberry FL
Cruise-In VIII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '07
Seems low to me. I idle in the mid to high 30s and when I am cruising I am around 45 and this is with a brand new LS6 Oil Pump. At highway speeds when cruising at 70-75 for an extended period of time, are you getting any kocking noises or abnormal noises?
Micah
Micah
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 16,135
Likes: 5
From: Newberry FL
Cruise-In VIII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Spikehorn
There is no knocking, or any strange noises.
No smoking either.
The car runs extremely well.
No smoking either.
The car runs extremely well.
Micah
