oil psi
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Racer
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From: doha
oil psi
What is the normal oil Pressure for a 99 C5 automatic....mine is 38-40 psi, when i get the oil changed and after a while like at 60% oil life it becomes 25-35 psi.....any info would help thanx
Instructor
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From: Canton Mi
Re: oil psi (c5 devil)
That is a good question. I have talked with other vette owners and I would say you are right in the ballpark. But that is my opinion. I usaully change my oil at 70 % which is probable overkill just due to the fact I make a lot of short trips. Good luck and happy vetting.
Melting Slicks
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Re: oil psi (c5 devil)
What is the normal oil Pressure for a 99 C5 automatic....mine is 38-40 psi, when i get the oil changed and after a while like at 60% oil life it becomes 25-35 psi.....any info would help thanx
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Drifting
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From: New Bern NC
Re: oil psi (c5 devil)
If you are reading the actual pressure, I do not think new oil pressure would be any different from old oil pressure, at least I have seen this on any thing else before. Sid.
Racer
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From: Goose Creek SC
Re: oil psi (c5 devil)
With most gauges the normal operating is when the needle is in mid range of the scale. That being said I think the oil pressure sending unit located on the back driver side of the motor is screwed up on mine. The DIC says I have 130 PSI of oil pressure and if that were true oil would be squirting out the dipstick tube. I think I am going to say this job until I do the heads and cam work.
Team Owner
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From: Various places in Southern California.
Re: oil psi (tboneinsc)
tboneinsc, you've got a bad oil pressure sender. You can replace it when you remove the intake.
C5 Devil, your pressure is perfectly normal.
C5 Devil, your pressure is perfectly normal.
Melting Slicks
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From: Kennesaw GA
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Re: oil psi (Duck916)
Hey Duck916, do you have any info on replacing the oil pressure sender? My DIC reads 90-110, and I am about to change my oil (19% life). Thanks in advance!
Andy
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Racer
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From: Goose Creek SC
Re: oil psi (c5 devil)
Duck I figured that is what is is but I figure I will just wait until I have it torn down to do other work to replace it. Just trying to live with it until I get the heads and cam done so I will not have to tear things apart twice.
