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Old 08-01-2010, 01:36 PM
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As low as 21 psi @ idle sometimes 24 psi. During hard acceleration goes to 48 to 52 psi. Just wondering if it normal?
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Old 08-01-2010, 01:39 PM
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Yes. Normal. At least that's what my car has been doing now for 55K miles

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It's normal.
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Alright Thanks.
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Completely normal....I believe the spec is a minimum of 6 psi at idle, so you are fine.
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At idle, oil temp ~220', I get about 25 psi on my LS3, same on our previous LS2.
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Has the low oil pressure always been the case, or is this something you just noticed?
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29 PSI at idle here on 2005 LS-2.
40 PSI when driving.
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Originally Posted by JoesC5
Has the low oil pressure always been the case, or is this something you just noticed?
No Just during Idle, then goes up when accelerating.
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Originally Posted by corvet786c
As low as 21 psi @ idle sometimes 24 psi. During hard acceleration goes to 48 to 52 psi. Just wondering if it normal?
It will be lower once the car has warmed up vs. when it is cold.
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