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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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What should the Oil Pressure be just putting around town? Mine is showing right around 40, just checking. Thanks.
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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Your fine. It will vary depending on engine temperature, ambient temp, how hard your driving, type of oil, etc.
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40's good.
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Originally Posted by ALLEN007
What should the Oil Pressure be just putting around town? Mine is showing right around 40, just checking. Thanks.
It depends on your model of vette. If you have a dry sump (some of the Grand Sports, all of the Z06's and ZR1's), that is too low.

It also depends on the oil temp too, it will drop in pressure as it gets warmer.
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It's a base coupe. Thanks for the answers!!!
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Just noticed mine yesterday. Oil temp 221, pressure 27 at idle. 40 is about right when moving.
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Originally Posted by FortMorganAl
Just noticed mine yesterday. Oil temp 221, pressure 27 at idle. 40 is about right when moving.
My LS7, 07 LS2 and LS9 engines all hot idle around 28 psi.
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