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81ratrodc10

05-20-2010 11:04 PM

oil pressure?

was wondering at idle what your oil pressure should read mine reads about 30 at idle is this okay or should it be higher im not sure

85Bowtie

05-20-2010 11:11 PM

Re: oil pressure?

It's fine. Good rule is 10psi for every 1000RPM.

Unless your oil press goes down when your RPM goes up, I would find something else to worry about.

3r!c84

05-20-2010 11:15 PM

Re: oil pressure?

mines like that..and gets up to like 60-70 at like 2500rpm when the motor is not warmed up

81ratrodc10

05-20-2010 11:18 PM

Re: oil pressure?

just wanted to make sure installed a aftermarket guage cause mine stock one broke and it seemed low to me have a 05 trail blazer and at idle it i higher than that was just wondering thanxz

qu1cks1lver56

05-21-2010 12:32 AM

Re: oil pressure?

on a 350, 15psi can be normal at idle when at temperature. mines ~60-70psi at idle when cold, then ~20-30psi at idle when up to temperature.

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