Oil Pressure
03-22-2003, 03:27 PM
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Car: 1978 Chevrolet C10
Engine: 350
Transmission: Turbo 350
lol mine is never that low, its always at 60psi or just under when i let off the gas when im driving, idle its pegged at 60psi. but no problems, runs great.
03-22-2003, 04:12 PM
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Car: Guess
Engine: Crazy 8
Transmission: So close to being a manual I can taste it
My engine has about 60-70psi when cold and at 190*, normal operating temp for me, it is about 40 at idle.
03-22-2003, 07:25 PM
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Engine: 6
Transmission: 5
Typically, when fully warmed up, these cars run 20-30 at idle, and 50-55 cruising.
If yours is 25 at idle, it's fine. Don't worry about it.
If yours is 25 at idle, it's fine. Don't worry about it.
03-23-2003, 01:26 AM
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Car: 1983 Camaro "SC-350"
Engine: Mild 350 4-bolt
Transmission: 700R4 w/ TCI Stall
Originally posted by mess21
my auto meter electronic oil pressure gague reads just under 25 at idle?!!?? how do i increacse my oil pressure
my auto meter electronic oil pressure gague reads just under 25 at idle?!!?? how do i increacse my oil pressure
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03-23-2003, 08:41 PM
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Car: 83 Camaro
Engine: 350
Transmission: th350
lol....my 305 was ppulling about 5 psi when stopped in gear after it was warmed up...lol maybe thats why my idiot self has a rod knock...hmmmm...perhaps.......lol...just for the record...........5psi is not normal...the problem does not fix itself over time...
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