oil psi too much?
02-22-2003 | 06:38 PM
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From: Fredericksburg, VA
Car: '84 Z28
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oil psi too much?
my oil pressure is at about 75psi at idle, and about 80 reved up at all,down to about 65-70when its in gear and idling while its warm. its a new engine just broken in, it has a melling high volume, high pressure oil pump. i'm running 10w-40 right now, should i run something like 5w-30?
02-22-2003 | 06:41 PM
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https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=162579
that should help some.. otherwise, I don't know.
that should help some.. otherwise, I don't know.
02-22-2003 | 07:17 PM
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Car: 86 Corvette, 89 IROC, 1999 TA
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Transmission: 700r4, 700r4, T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.07, 373, 4.10
are you getting that reading from a stock gauge or a reliable aftermarket gauge? the stock ones are far from accurate
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