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Nov 9, 2007 | 10:13 AM

ZZebes

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Maybe i'm just being paranoid

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

Nov 9, 2007 | 10:26 AM

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did you goto a thiner oil ?

Nov 9, 2007 | 10:28 AM

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nope 10w30 since day 1

Nov 9, 2007 | 10:30 AM

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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.

Nov 9, 2007 | 10:32 AM

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Quote:

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

Nov 9, 2007 | 10:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ZZebes

Oh Goody, something more expensive

or just warm/warn out oil

I would not put too much thought into it.....

Nov 9, 2007 | 10:50 AM

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mine is always around 30 psi at idle once at operating temp. mobile 1 5-30 since breakin.

Maybe i'm just being paranoid

Maybe i'm just being paranoid

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