Super low oil pressure

[eagelfan92]

The other day i raced a guy down the road just messin around got the car to pretty high rpms. i pulled off the road and looked down at my gauges and my oil pressure was almost completely down to the L, so i babied it home and the closer i got to home it climbed itself back to normal. next day it was completely fine no problems driving like normal and i got on it again pretty hard and the oil pressure dropped yet again so i pulled over and let it cool off for a bit and after that it was fine. all day today its been fine no problems and no drop in oil pressure.

I assume maybe the oil got so hot running through the motor it got thin and when it went past the oil sending unit sensor it wasnt reading cause it was so thin. My school said the same thing. I would think the oil cooler would have prevented that? it only happens and high rpms running it for example 95 in 4th gear.

 

[talonDSMerr]

You're going to want to get an aftermarket oil pressure gauge. The stock one is obviously vague, as its measured in H and L as opposed to actual psi. An aftermarket gauge will tell you exactly where your oil pressure is at.

Also, check your oil level if you haven't already done so. An engine that's low on oil that is revved to high rpm's can easily empty out the oil pan below the oil pickup level.

 

[DeadlyScone]

it's normal. Do some searches on here about low oil pressure.

 

[WES_393]

Glad to see a local on the boards! If you need any help installing an aftermarket oil pressure gauge let me know. The stock one isn't very usefull so an aftermarket gauge and sender would be the way to go.

 

[eagelfan92]

Yea i checked oil and its not low. block has no oil on it either. there was no performance difference but it definitely scared me a little haha. Il definitely get an oil pressure gauge thanks for the quick feedback!