oil pressure dropping
03-12-2008, 11:36 PM
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Car: 84 camaro z28
Engine: 305
oil pressure dropping
when i start up my car the oil pressure sits at about 35, which im guessing is normal. after about ten minutes it drops down between 15 and 0 and the car is dirt *** slow but it will rise back up when i start miving again. anyone know what it could be? and the engine isnt running too hot either. and im using 10w 30 oil which is not thin., thanks
03-12-2008, 11:41 PM
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Car: 1992 Firebird v6 1992 formula v8
Engine: 3.1, 350 TPI
Transmission: both 700 r4
Re: oil pressure dropping
Get and oil pressure gauage and check the pressure manually. Mine was reading low so I got a guage and hook it up check the pressure and it was with in specs. Ended up being the wiring or the snding unit. Cant rember which
03-12-2008, 11:45 PM
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Re: oil pressure dropping
ok i will do that, but i dont think it is cuz it runs like a slug when it says its real low
03-12-2008, 11:53 PM
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Re: oil pressure dropping
Its your first step and you dont end up doing somehting that you dont need to do. Tools are great. The best ones are thre ones the wife did not know that i have. Compression tester. Oil pressure tester. Fuel pressure tester. Wobble sockets, engine lift engine stand. Etc etc etc.
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