Proper Oil Pressure AFTER an Oil Change?
11-05-2017, 05:07 PM
#1
Melting Slicks
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Proper Oil Pressure AFTER an Oil Change?
Hey guys,
I completed my first oil change and very proud of myself since I have zero mechanical skills.
After the oil change, I ran the car in my garage to check for leaks - NONE! Then I took the car our for a quick drive and noticed the idle pressure was around 40 and when driving it I saw it go to about 48...
Are those pressure readings all good?
I completed my first oil change and very proud of myself since I have zero mechanical skills.
After the oil change, I ran the car in my garage to check for leaks - NONE! Then I took the car our for a quick drive and noticed the idle pressure was around 40 and when driving it I saw it go to about 48...
Are those pressure readings all good?
11-05-2017, 05:16 PM
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Sounds fine to me. Oil pressure is always a bit higher right after an oil change. It will settle in to it's normal range quickly.
11-05-2017, 08:25 PM
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Hey guys,
I completed my first oil change and very proud of myself since I have zero mechanical skills.
After the oil change, I ran the car in my garage to check for leaks - NONE! Then I took the car our for a quick drive and noticed the idle pressure was around 40 and when driving it I saw it go to about 48...
Are those pressure readings all good?
I completed my first oil change and very proud of myself since I have zero mechanical skills.
After the oil change, I ran the car in my garage to check for leaks - NONE! Then I took the car our for a quick drive and noticed the idle pressure was around 40 and when driving it I saw it go to about 48...
Are those pressure readings all good?
You are at least a 2 out of 10. (no leaks!).
You would be a 1 out of 10 if you caused a leak.
You would be a zero out of 10 if you told a story about how a quick lube place did an oil change on your vette.
Dave
11-05-2017, 08:34 PM
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and the car didnt fall on him and squash him...thats 3 for sure
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11-05-2017, 08:38 PM
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11-05-2017, 10:53 PM
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The oil pressure your car is showing seem OK to me. Mine reads about the same.
11-06-2017, 09:30 AM
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Yes - the rear Jack Stands were raised three "clicks" higher than the Jack Stands in the front.
I used 2x6x24 boards between the car and the Jack Stands
The bolt was hard to twist at first, but that's because I didn't have the car high enough - raised it up some more and then I had enough room to maneuver for the proper leverage.
The filter came off with only hand pressure, although I had a filter removal tool ready to go if needed...
As of today, the floor under the car is still bone dry - no leaks!!!
I used 2x6x24 boards between the car and the Jack Stands
The bolt was hard to twist at first, but that's because I didn't have the car high enough - raised it up some more and then I had enough room to maneuver for the proper leverage.
The filter came off with only hand pressure, although I had a filter removal tool ready to go if needed...
As of today, the floor under the car is still bone dry - no leaks!!!
11-06-2017, 10:46 AM
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Another 1/2 point to you if you torqued the plug to factory spec (18 ft/lb). Spark plugs next--You can do it! By the way, your oil pressure looks good. By the by the way: Did you reset the oil life readout?
Last edited by glbeauchamp; 11-06-2017 at 10:49 AM.
