oil pressure gauge
08-31-2005, 05:31 PM
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oil pressure gauge
is it normal for the oil pressure gauge to raise when accelerating and lower when deccelerating? i thought that it was supposed to stay at a constant pressure, but i could be wrong. hopefully this is normal and there is nothing wrong with the car.
its a 1997 SSE
its a 1997 SSE
08-31-2005, 07:32 PM
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oil pump output low at low rpm (idle) & high at higher rpm. It'* a function of engine rpm. Also as engine warms up oil pressure will decrease slightly.
08-31-2005, 08:45 PM
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The buick engine is a strange beast... But the oil pressure will vary for us, sometimes as much as 30psi in regular driving... could be 25-30psi at idle and 60 psi at roadspeed...
On a lot of the chevy 60* V6'* I have seen they usually stay pretty solid, they vary a little but not a lot... They are all a wee bit diffrent..
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On a lot of the chevy 60* V6'* I have seen they usually stay pretty solid, they vary a little but not a lot... They are all a wee bit diffrent..
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