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Old Dec 3, 2015 | 11:33 AM
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WHEN my car fisrt starts up my oil reading goes up too 80# as the rpms go up. what would cause this?
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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 05:23 AM
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WHEN my car fisrt starts up my oil reading goes up too 80# as the rpms go up. what would cause this?
More details are needed to make an accurate diagnosis. However, when RPM's rise the oil pressure will go up, especially under hard acceleration. If that is what you are talking about then there is absolutely nothing wrong with your car.
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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 07:36 AM
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Sending units on these cars are very prone to failure.
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