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You may need to change your oil, it may be normal for this vehicle to be in the red at an idle. The engine is not under any pressure.

also a very common fault for gm v6 engines loss of oil pressure at idle is often caused by worn out main bearings. i have salvaged many engines by changing them.

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Q: How come the oil pressure drops in the red in your 2.8 fiero when idiling?
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