Low oil pressure. Thicker oil?
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From: Gilroy, California
Originally Posted by Boreas
Your info gave me a BIG sigh of relief! I thought I had bought a lemon. A little wear and tear I can live with, as long as it wont break down in the next 2 years.
I need to document one more bit of odd behavior, after the trip and I put her into park, the oil pressure creeps back up a bit. But only until I shift into drive again. Is that because there is no longer strain on the engine?
I need to document one more bit of odd behavior, after the trip and I put her into park, the oil pressure creeps back up a bit. But only until I shift into drive again. Is that because there is no longer strain on the engine?
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From: Rockwall County Texas
So a good conclusion then is thicker oil for higher mile cars, with questionable oil pressure? Mine seems to run low also. 159000 and about 25psi at idle on the oil gage.
What is the recommended heavyer oil?
What is the recommended heavyer oil?
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From: Enfield, CT
James...25psi at idle sounds fine. Don't need to worry in your case.
Thicker oil isn't recommended. Mechanical gauge is recommended.
Find out if your gauge which we know has a certain amount of inaccuracy is over or under stating the real pressure.
Thicker oil isn't recommended. Mechanical gauge is recommended.
Find out if your gauge which we know has a certain amount of inaccuracy is over or under stating the real pressure.
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From: Bad Axe,MI.
Originally Posted by J Wikoff
Ok, got my pressure tested at the oil filter. In general, it was about 2 or 3 pounds higher than what my gauge indicates.