No oil pressure at idle

gray87GT · 07-02-2001, 08:41 AM

I noticed the other day that when my car idles down the stock oil pressure gauge drops to zero, anybody have this happen to them? Should I bump the idle up a little, or go to a heavier oil? Thanks

07-02-2001, 08:51 AM

How many miles on the motor????? Mine was doing the same thing at 100,000... Fords are'nt known for their great oil pressure...

two options, try a new sending unit or install a quality aftermarket guage.... recommend the later.....

not sure of the cause for Ford's crap oil pressure....

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gray87GT · 07-02-2001, 11:23 AM

She just rolled over 100,000 on saturday. The gauge reads normal all the time except when the idles goes really low, then it just drops off to nothing.

PKRWUD · 07-02-2001, 11:53 AM

Get a reliable gauge.

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07-02-2001, 08:41 AM	#1
gray87GT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 177	No oil pressure at idle I noticed the other day that when my car idles down the stock oil pressure gauge drops to zero, anybody have this happen to them? Should I bump the idle up a little, or go to a heavier oil? Thanks

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07-02-2001, 08:51 AM	#2
jerryIII Guest Posts: n/a	How many miles on the motor????? Mine was doing the same thing at 100,000... Fords are'nt known for their great oil pressure... two options, try a new sending unit or install a quality aftermarket guage.... recommend the later..... not sure of the cause for Ford's crap oil pressure.... ------------------ Black,84 GT,ground effects,shorty headers, 'open' dual exh.,302 HO(no pollution control crap),T5,89 ported heads,edelbrock Performer manifold, Edelbrock 2122 cam,600 Holley, high volume oil pump... gears (4:10's) on their way!!!!

07-02-2001, 11:23 AM	#3
gray87GT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 177	She just rolled over 100,000 on saturday. The gauge reads normal all the time except when the idles goes really low, then it just drops off to nothing.

07-02-2001, 11:53 AM	#4
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Get a reliable gauge. ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: JimPorterRacing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN. The best tool you'll ever have, and it's free !!!