2G Oil pressure level

[emcee]

I'm wondering about my oil pressure. At idle its very low, at normal speed its on the low end. See pics.
Is this normal?
Thanks, Mc

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[jdxnc]

Looks pretty normal, however the stock gauge is all over the board, don't rely on it. Get yourself a real oil pressure gauge for peace of mind.

 

[evil_eagletalon]

Looks pretty normal, however the stock gauge is all over the board, don't rely on it. Get yourself a real oil pressure gauge for peace of mind.

This^ my 1g will have good pressure sometimes and sometimes its low. The gauge has even dropped to nothing but i verified the HLA’s are getting oil by pulling the fill cap.

 

[curt-s]

I have no idea what the engineers were thinking when they put in our oil pressure gauges...

 

[ErikTande]

Does the ECU know actual oil pressure, like can you see it in ECMLink or with an OBD2 scanner?

 

[evil_eagletalon]

Does the ECU know actual oil pressure, like can you see it in ECMLink or with an OBD2 scanner?

Negative its pretty much like a oil pressure light “dummy” light. Its pretty much just to show you there is pressure but doesnt actually measure it. If it makes any sense

 

[curt-s]

Does the ECU know actual oil pressure, like can you see it in ECMLink or with an OBD2 scanner?

Nah, the oil pressure switch off the OFH is directly wired to the light on the cluster so the needle is just an estimation from the ECU. It's based off RPM only since load doesn't affect pressure.

 

[Rubyroo]

Rather than start a new thread...99 Eclipse GS Spyder(2.4L) completely stock with 85k. My oil light will occasionally flicker and I will check the dipstick level and am satisfied when I see the oil level at the upper mark. No drips, smoke, or leaks anywhere, but yet still have to add oil regularly. Replace OP switch? Switch to heavier-weight oil? Thanks

 

[jdxnc]

Rather than start a new thread...99 Eclipse GS Spyder(2.4L) completely stock with 85k. My oil light will occasionally flicker and I will check the dipstick level and am satisfied when I see the oil level at the upper mark. No drips, smoke, or leaks anywhere, but yet still have to add oil regularly. Replace OP switch? Switch to heavier-weight oil? Thanks

How much oil is in the pan is almost irrelevant to oil pressure other than when that level is zero. Get a real gauge as I said previously, it'll be way cheaper than guessing and replacing a motor.