bNasty
10+ Year Contributor
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- Jan 15, 2009
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Chantilly,
Virginia
alright so heres my issue. Fresh motor 2.3 BSE (70 miles) fresh head and everything. but im experiencing what seems to be low oil pressure. The oil light doesnt come on. I have an autometer mechanical gauge hooke up and at idle it reads like barely 1-5 psi when cruising it does come up to about 20. this was with 10w 30. I put some 20w 50 in and at idle when cold my gauge read 20 psi but as the car warmed up same problem low oil psi at idle and cruise. My gauge is tapped at the oil filter housing. What could be causing this? i dont really want to drive it with oil psi this low. Could the gauge be wrong. The motor seems to run fine.
ive driven the car some more and have had no issues. the only issue i have is a bad belt squeal im really wondering what this could be
ive driven the car some more and have had no issues. the only issue i have is a bad belt squeal im really wondering what this could be