Oil psi falling below safe mark after engine warms up!

[Crazy E]

I know that the stock oil gauge on DSMs is known to be faulty...but I think Im having serious problems with my oil

When I begin to drive the car the oil psi is right where it should be and the car runs great. After about 10 minutes (more time if Im on the highway with high RPMs) the car gets to operating temp and the oil psi suddenly drops. I drove for about half an hour yestersday and oil psi was slightly below the mark even @ 3500 rpms on the highway.

Ive searched and could not find anything useful.....PLEASE HELP!!! (or at least tell me its not a big deal so I can get some sleep at night)

 

[Defiant]

It's not a big deal, go back to sleep.

Replace the pressure sender if you want, that may bring the needle up some.

 

[96Clipse4U]

i had the same problem about a month ago and it was the oil sending unit cost like 60 dollars for a new one