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04-16-2003, 01:49 AM
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Factory Oil Pressure Gauge
on my oil press. gauge, what should it be reading for an engine to be healthy? I know it doesn't have numbers, just the 4 squares. I thought my truck registered higher before, now it drops just below 1/2 when idling and is about 3/4 or more when I'm driving it . It seems to move along with how many rpm's I am running. I checked my oil level and its ok. What else could be the culprit? thanks
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04-16-2003, 02:40 AM
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That's perfect oil pressure. Full scale is 60 psi, halfway is 30.
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04-16-2003, 09:58 AM
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I was always told 10psi per 1000rpms is safe for a chevy engine. And the guage is 60psi like Duallie mentioned.
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04-16-2003, 10:27 AM
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Mine pegs out high when at fast idle, but settles in at about the midpoint during normal idle. I used to be concerned that the pressure was too high, but whenever I've brought it up to others, I'm told there's nothing to worry about.
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04-16-2003, 10:47 AM
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If you take enough dashes apart there are truck dashes that have 80 lbs oil pressure gages also. I find those in the c40-c50 range often.
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04-16-2003, 03:15 PM
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thanks guys I guess I can rest easy now
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