High Oil Pressure
05-04-2005, 12:57 AM
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High Oil Pressure
I seems like my oil pressure has gone up quite a bit in the past month or two. When I hammer on the gas the oil pressure guage jumps to about 78 pounds. I don't have a clue what to check. Just wanted to see if any of you have had this problem and see if you think it will hurt anything.
05-04-2005, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by budhayes3
That's about where mine is at also. Over 40 psi at idle, and up to just about 80 at WOT (according to the factory guage).
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Mine did that for a while and then went back down a month or so later. I am guessing it is ok because my truck still runs fine, might want to wait for someone else to chime in. Having more pressure should be better than having too little, I just don't know how much is too much.
05-04-2005, 01:42 PM
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The general rule is 10 lbs for every 1000 rpm. That is what I was taught all my life. My toy has a 350 in it and it pegs a 80 lbs guage in my dash at idle, It pegs the 120 lbs guage under my hood at wot.
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