Oil Pressure
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From: Bridgewater NJ
Oil Pressure
I checked my 2001 coupe's oil this weekend (3300 miles), and the dipstick showed the level just below the fill line. I added a half quart of 5w30 Mobile 1. Now my oil preasure gauge reads a little over 40psi at cruse and over 60 during hard acceleration.
Is this ok, or is the dipstick reading wrong and too much oil is now in the crankcase?
Is this ok, or is the dipstick reading wrong and too much oil is now in the crankcase?
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Re: Oil Pressure (C5 Greg)
Greg-
Here is my story about oil pressure. Brand new, my oil pressure was 17-18 warm at idle. Since then, and since my first oil change, using the Ultraguard Gold filter, my warm idle pressure is around 37, and 60-80 cold cruising. I wouldn't worry about it too much. I think the range is something like 8-85. Hope this helps.
Michael
[Modified by gasman29, 5:42 PM 9/13/2001]
Here is my story about oil pressure. Brand new, my oil pressure was 17-18 warm at idle. Since then, and since my first oil change, using the Ultraguard Gold filter, my warm idle pressure is around 37, and 60-80 cold cruising. I wouldn't worry about it too much. I think the range is something like 8-85. Hope this helps.
Michael
[Modified by gasman29, 5:42 PM 9/13/2001]
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Re: Oil Pressure (gasman29)
Thank Michael,
With all of the talk regarding the 2001 dipstick not reading the right level, along with many C5's tendancy to burn oil, it is a real pain trying to figure out when you have too little (or in my case too much) oil in the crankcase.
Next time I get it changed, I'll check the level and use that as a benchmark.
Anyway, your reply does put my mind at ease.
With all of the talk regarding the 2001 dipstick not reading the right level, along with many C5's tendancy to burn oil, it is a real pain trying to figure out when you have too little (or in my case too much) oil in the crankcase.
Next time I get it changed, I'll check the level and use that as a benchmark.
Anyway, your reply does put my mind at ease.
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Re: Oil Pressure (Buckmaster)
Sounds OK to me too, especially if you changed to an Ultraguard AC Delco filter.
