oil pressure

chris_elcanosoto · 03-12-2008, 06:23 PM

Hey yesterday when I came out of work I noticed my oil pressure gauge was not where it normally is instead of being in the middle of the (M) or NORMAL its right in top or the (o) of NORMAL I just want to know if everything is ok with my car or is it something I should pay close attention to. Need help Please.

bourbon · 03-15-2008, 11:22 AM

oil pressure changes with rpm. it can also change depending upon the viscosity of the oil you have in the engine. if your engine is cold your oil pressure will prob be a little higher. older vehicles with high mileage will sometimes run thicker 50 grade motor oil to help with the oil pressure because of all the wear in the engine. if its still in the normal on the gauge its prob ok. might want to check the oil and see if its up to the right level. if you have no oil pressure thats when you have a problem.

chris_elcanosoto · 03-15-2008, 01:31 PM

I did checked the oil level and it was a lil low and when I added the oil it did when up a little bit but its been running with no more changes so I hope is stays like that even though I have to repair the engine soon and do a couple of changes to it so hope it last for a while like that thanks for the advise

Dark_5.0 · 03-16-2008, 12:18 AM

The stock oil pressure gauge is not accurate for crap.

03-12-2008, 06:23 PM	#1
chris_elcanosoto cano's mustang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hartford, Ct Posts: 19	oil pressure Hey yesterday when I came out of work I noticed my oil pressure gauge was not where it normally is instead of being in the middle of the (M) or NORMAL its right in top or the (o) of NORMAL I just want to know if everything is ok with my car or is it something I should pay close attention to. Need help Please.

03-15-2008, 11:22 AM	#2
bourbon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis USA Posts: 31	Re: oil pressure oil pressure changes with rpm. it can also change depending upon the viscosity of the oil you have in the engine. if your engine is cold your oil pressure will prob be a little higher. older vehicles with high mileage will sometimes run thicker 50 grade motor oil to help with the oil pressure because of all the wear in the engine. if its still in the normal on the gauge its prob ok. might want to check the oil and see if its up to the right level. if you have no oil pressure thats when you have a problem.

03-15-2008, 01:31 PM	#3
chris_elcanosoto cano's mustang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hartford, Ct Posts: 19	Re: oil pressure I did checked the oil level and it was a lil low and when I added the oil it did when up a little bit but its been running with no more changes so I hope is stays like that even though I have to repair the engine soon and do a couple of changes to it so hope it last for a while like that thanks for the advise

03-16-2008, 12:18 AM	#4
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: oil pressure The stock oil pressure gauge is not accurate for crap. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

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