my 92 camaro rs has a 305 tbi. At startup the oil pressure reads about 45 to 50, it will slowly go down to about 15 psi at idle and fluctuate from there depending on rpm. Driving around town light footing it, it usually reads about 20 to 25 rpm, if i give it more gas it will go up to about 30 to 35 and full throttle about 45 to 50, Is this normal? Thanks

 

Has your car allway's done that or just here latley. I would say it is normal. i have a brand new engine in my car. and it does the same thing

 

Its always done that, but i always thought it was low, i was kinda scared and didnt wanna hurt my engine any. Thank you, i'm really relieved now. I guess 15 psi at idle is normal after all

 

Rule of thumb.. 10 psi per 1,000 rpms. You fine with your readings.

 

exactly your good

 

Mine does the same thing. I was scared at first but now I know that it is normal..
Thanks

 

mine seems to stay around 60. i have a brand new engine so maybe it came with a high pressure pump.

 

Im running a higher pressure pump and it's ~15 psi at idle, but once you get on it its about 7-10 psi over stock. I like it a lot in that regard.

 

Thanks for the info guys, i was really paranoid about my oil pressure for a while and now its like a big relief thanks to the board, i appreciate it a lot