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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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hey i was wondering what the oil pressure you guys are getting on the gauge on idle and full throttle!? also what temperature your motor usually runs on? Thanks
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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just another thought...use your DIC to check your guages number and accuracy..my 04 Z runs about 192-205 on temp depending on cruzing or stopped at a light..
35-40 lbs oil press on idle..and up off idle.my DIC confirms those numbers when i look at those guages.
hope dat helps
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Sounds good thanks well I had it pretty open on throttle and oil gauge almost got pinned was little worried wondering if that normal at all and it moves around alot when on the gas is that normal? Thanks alot
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yep the oil pressure moves alot.........engine design much different than are old chevy 6..took a lot of revving to move the old needle back then./
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