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My oil gauge is reading over 40psi

   
Old Jun 13, 2004 | 11:26 AM
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Default My oil gauge is reading over 40psi
Is 60to 70 psi to high? It was scaring me. I just wanted to know.
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 12:28 PM
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Probably a bad sending unit. You can pick up a replacement at any parts store...
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 12:33 PM
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My service manual only goes up to '92 but what it shows for oil pressure is 60 @ 1850 RPM
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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Since I just replaced most of the gaskets in my engine, my oil pressure will be as high as 75 psi when cool, lower when warm.
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 08:09 PM
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When does it read that high?
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 02:26 AM
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idle sometimes
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 10:47 AM
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Since I changed to the longer PF-52 filter my oil pressure is 65 - 70 psi when cold
then drops to about 55 when warmed up.
Should be no problem.
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 11:29 AM
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Default Re: oil pressure
Originally Posted by SSEBONNE4EVA
Since I changed to the longer PF-52 filter my oil pressure is 65 - 70 psi when cold
then drops to about 55 when warmed up.
Should be no problem.
What brand filter is that?
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 01:34 PM
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When I first start my car and turn on the A/C, it reads higher like that.
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 04:44 PM
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its a Purolator but I also had the delco on there last time.
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