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Old 11-09-2007, 10:13 AM
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Alright i have noticed over the last 10k miles that my idle oil pressure has dropped from a solid 40 to a middle 30-35psi

am i paranoid or is my oil pump dying a slow death

tell me its the cheaper one
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Old 11-09-2007, 10:26 AM
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did you goto a thiner oil ?
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nope 10w30 since day 1
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I highly doubt it's anything to be worried about. Either way, low oil pressure is rarely caused by the oil pump.
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Originally Posted by zippy
I highly doubt it's anything to be worried about. Either way, low oil pressure is rarely caused by the oil pump.
Oh Goody, something more expensive
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Originally Posted by ZZebes
Oh Goody, something more expensive
or just warm/warn out oil I would not put too much thought into it.....
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mine is always around 30 psi at idle once at operating temp. mobile 1 5-30 since breakin.
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Originally Posted by BlownChevy
or just warm/warn out oil I would not put too much thought into it.....
he's looking for an excuse to do a motor swap
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lol, mine hangs just below 40psi hot.
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I think you should be fine..
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