low oil pressure in my 00
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low oil pressure in my 00
As Pat noted in a video I posted recently, my oil pressure was dropping quite a bit at idle, and it was continuing to get worse. I was thinking the worst, and I am not prepared for another motor. Pressure was dropping to about 25-30 at idle, but it would get to the middle mark of 40 under acceleration.
I was running 10w-30 Valvoline with an AC delco filter, and it only had about 1500 miles on it.
I changed it yesterday. I put in some 10w-30 Mobile 1 High Mileage with an AC delco filter.
Pressure is now a tick above 40 at idle, and moves to about 50-60 during acceleration. I am very impressed that just a simple oil change could do such a thing. Long live my L67!
I was running 10w-30 Valvoline with an AC delco filter, and it only had about 1500 miles on it.
I changed it yesterday. I put in some 10w-30 Mobile 1 High Mileage with an AC delco filter.
Pressure is now a tick above 40 at idle, and moves to about 50-60 during acceleration. I am very impressed that just a simple oil change could do such a thing. Long live my L67!
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Phewww...thankfully it'* back to normal. I wouldn't worry too much about 30psi heatsoaked on VERY HOT DAY at idle. I personally like to see no less than 40 at idle though. I watch my oil pressure constantly everyday. 45 days later on it'* second round of Mobil 1 it still is where it should be.
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Stick with the Mobil 1 if you can. The consistency over time and miles is better than any other oil I have seen/used. As Pete is metnioning he'll see the same pressure no matter miles.
Stick with the Mobil 1 if you can. The consistency over time and miles is better than any other oil I have seen/used. As Pete is metnioning he'll see the same pressure no matter miles.