help with oil pressure....check pics

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Apr 18, 2004 | 09:22 PM

ibwats

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From: california

Car: 1989 RS

Engine: 305 LO3

Transmission: auto

help with oil pressure....check pics

i need advice....my oil pressure at 2800 rpm is 25 psi and is verified by mechanical gauge and at idel it is at the first line after o psi....is my 305 on its last leg???? seems to run ok though....should i replace engine .it has 180k miles on it thanks for the inpute

Apr 18, 2004 | 11:10 PM

88Camaro350

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From: B'ville, WV

Car: 2002 Formula Firebird

Engine: LS1

Transmission: 4l60e

Axle/Gears: 3.23

If your gauge is reading 0 PSI at any rpm the main bearings are probably toast. If it was me I'd probably a) change the main bearings or b) drive it till it dies and then replace it with a 350...

Oh wait I did do B. lol