...higher weight oil? oil pressure at hot idle is 18-20 highway speed-38-40 any reason for concern at these levels? those seem to be normal levels for operation anything too much above 40 is a concern ...
higher pressure between the larger than normal crankshaft and bearing clearances. As speed increases the pump turns faster and supplies more oil and the pressure should go higher. Low pressure as long
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no oil pressure at idle speed but normal oil pressure at high idle i have no oil pressure at idle speed but normal oil pressure at higher rpms Bad sensor or switch. Put a gauge on engine confirm
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...higher pressure when cold. Putting a worn oil pump back in a new engine (never a good idea without a thorough checkup on it) will modify this situation. Just going on the readings I'd say your ...
uses 5w30 and you switch it to a higher viscosity such as 10w40, you may also see higher oil pressure readings, so be sure you are using the correct oil for your vehicle. I hope this has helped you! :
...Higher oil pressure when the oil is cold is normal. But, when the engine gets to operating temp and the pressure bottoms out and the engine knocks you have big problems. If the mileage is very high ...
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...normal pressure, the sender (transducer) would be suspect, if pressure is too high, further surgery is required, typically a pressure relief valve got jambed. Jambed is very rare, and I would want to ...
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...normal for oil pressure to lower when engine is idling, but if it drops too much, it could be a worn pump. To check, have a shop hook up a mechanical oil pressure gauge and get the true oil pressure. ...
high oil pressure 5.7L GM Higher than normal oil pressure is usually caused by a stuck pressure relief valve in the oil pump assembly. High pressure is a very good thing.
...normal and I don't notice any leaks. The outside air temp is around 85 degrees and it's more noticable during highway driving near 60 mph. Any suggestions? oil gets thicker as it gets older,so ...
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