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Oil pressure problem

Old Aug 21, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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Car: '88 Formula Firebird
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Oil pressure problem

My '88 L98 has been showing low oil pressure on the gauge when the car is warmed up. The pressure rises with increased rpms - but drops way down at idle or coming to a stop. Has no problem holding pressure after a cold start. What could be causing this? I never noticed the car doing this before and seems to drive the same as ever.
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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Re: Oil pressure problem

I wouldn't trust the electronic oil guage. Mine does the same thing. At idle the oil pressure is suposed to read around 30 psi and while driving up to 60 psi. I would hook up a manual oil pressure guage just to make sure your electronic oil guage is reading correctly
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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Re: Oil pressure problem

thanks
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