satsfactory oil psi?
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From: michigan
Car: 1985 TransAm
Engine: 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4 auto
Axle/Gears: 3.27 BorgWarner
satsfactory oil psi?
i have an 85 t/a was sitting for 2 yrs and the oil pressure at idle is about 25-27 lbs normally ive seen them in the 30's at a cruise it has oil psi of about 45
the oil is 2 years old 5w30 i know it needs to be changed
but is this acceptable oil psi readings? it just turned 100k
no blue puffs and no leaks
the oil is 2 years old 5w30 i know it needs to be changed
but is this acceptable oil psi readings? it just turned 100k
no blue puffs and no leaks
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From: nor cal
Car: 87 Z28
Engine: 89 tpi soon tpis big mouth & tubes
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3:43
Re: satsfactory oil psi?
That doesn't seem bad. my 87 LB9 get 30 at idle about 50 at cruise after it warms up. I don't know the mileage speedos way off. One of my squawks. but what do you want, I only have 350.00 in the poor beat Z28.
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From: Northwestern Pennsylvania
Car: 1985 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: 355 with stuffs.
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4.10 Posi
Re: satsfactory oil psi?
That's decent pressure at idle. Changing your oil and filter it may perk it up a little. Once the filter gets too clogged, oil will flow through the filter bypass, causing unfiltered oil to circulate through the system.
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