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If your oil pressure is remaining that high, I suggest having it checked with a manual pressure guage to see if the reading is accurate. It sounds to me as if you might have a bad oil sending unit. After checking it manually you may be pleasantly surprised to find that a new oil pressure sending unit will solve your problem. good luck.
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∙ 18y agopending on the rpm level in which still should not 80 max at 3000rpm should be about 30-40lbs and at an idle any where between 10-30lbs
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Why does your oil pressure gauge drop pressure when coming to a stop?
THAT IS SIMMPEL IT IS THAT URE CAR DONT NEED ALL THAT OIL PRESSURE WEN ITS SLOWING DOWN
What should the oil pressure read on a 1991 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L at idle?
On metric gauge 2.5 to 3 bar, about 40 to 45 psi. At least 15 psi, 25 psi would be better, 40 psi on a good engine.
Why does your oil pressure gauge read low when there is nothing wrong on your 95 cougar with 46?
I have a 1994 Mercury Cougar that runs good but burns alot of fuel and after the engine starts the and gets some heat, oil pressure gauge indicates low when there is nothing wrong. I have the same problem with a 1991 Mercury Cougar 3.8, doesn't burn fuel that much but a mechanician told me that it might be a miscontact on the gauge indicator, some dirt in oil pan blocking oil pump or the oil pump is going off. First thing to do is changing oil and filter replacing it by syntec oil in it so it will stay in engine more time when heating. If after that nothing changed check oil pressure at a local garage.
What is the Plug or sensor above oil filter on 96 Cherokee?
The plug or sensor above the oil filter on a 1996 Cherokee is the oil pressure sending unit. This sensor controls the oil pressure gauge.
Why would your 3800 V6 oil pressure read 129 psi all the time?
Sounds like a new pressure gauge sender is in order. That actual pressure would be virtually unattainable under normal working operation in your motor (10 psi per 1000 rpm is a good rule of thumb for proper oil pressure, a greater ratio at lower rpm is fine, the opposite, not so much), so it is definitely an improper reading of the gauge. If it is the factory dash gauge you are obtaining these readings from, it is also possible that the needle itself on the gauge cluster has simply loosened slightly, not enough to fall off, but just enough to swing into the improper location. If it is an aftermarket gauge, again, re-check the pressure sender.
What should my 89 celica SX oil pressure GAUGE READ AT 800RPM?
800 RPM should yield about 25-40 lbs. of oil pressure on a stock motor.
What should a Chevy Avalanche oil pressure gauge read?
40 on idle up to 60 while on the move.
How do you read the Oil pressure gauge on a 1989 mercury cougar?
with your eyes
What should the oil pressure gauge read at idle and during acceleration in a 2004 Tahoe 5.3L?
between 35/60 psi.
Is the oil pressure gauge on a 1996 S10 electrical or mechanical?
The gauge should be electrical.
How do you know if I need an oil pump or an oil pressure switch?
You will have to remove the oil sending unit/switch and screew a oil pressure gauge into it's place and then start the engine and read the oil pressure.
How do you i test the oil pressure gauge on a 1998 Chevy?
Take the wire loose from the oil sending unit and then turn the key on and ground the wire to the engine somewhere and the gauge in the truck should go all the way past the highest point. If it don't then the gauge in the dash is bad are the wire going to it ( The 1 you grounded ) is broken. If the gauge is reading low oil pressure, Then unscreew the oil sending unit on the engine just behind the distributor, were you took the wire loose from. Then install a OIL PRESSURE GAUGE into it's place. Then start the engine and read the pressure, Now compare the reading on the dash gauge to what you are reading on the oil gauge.
What is the function of the oil gauge in a car?
The oil gauge shows the oil's temperature. The oil pressure gauge monitors the oil pressure for your viewing pleasure.
What part of fuel oil gauge do you read?
It is necessary to read the density and the quality of the gauge. You should see the lower side.
How do you install an oil pressure gauge on a zx2?
Connect the wiring harness to the back of your oil pressure gauge. Secure the oil pressure gauge with the retaining screws.
Can you test oil pump 1996 Chevy 4x4 5.7?
Yes you can. You will need a oil pressure gauge to do it. You will need to remove the oil sending unit that's back behind the distributor and screew the oil gauge line in it's place and then start the engine and read the gauge. You should have no less then 20LBS at an idle.
How do you tell if your oil pump is going out?
You need to get a manual oil pressure gauge that reads LBS. per squire inch so you can read what the oil pressure is for sure. Then remove the oil sending unit from the engine and screew the oil pressure gauge in it's place and start the engine and read what it says. I would give you the oil pressure SPECS. and tell you where the sending unit is, but you did not say what year are engine size and what it is in.
