hustler

iTrader: (6)

My 1.6 sender either reads 35-40psi below 2800rpm, or it pegs high from 3k+. I'm running 5w40 at 200* oil temps and its always pegged. Should I be worried? It's always pegged high but I think it showed lower pressures at 4500rpm than it does now.

gospeed81

iTrader: (51)

Mine's been doing very similar recently...

Bond

iTrader: (6)

Thinner oil?

gospeed81

iTrader: (51)

+1

I'm running thicker oil since I'm burning it, and I was getting too low of pressure (or needle wavering with occasional drops) on my standard 5w30.

Braineack

iTrader: (62)

mine had started reading low, like 15psi at idle or 90psi when cold. then when i swapped my block it completely failed, i had to replace it.

gospeed81

iTrader: (51)

Mine's also got a lot of frack going on as my motor self-destructs, so you may want to disregard my anecdotal evidence.



*this does not mean: have a panic attack about your motor dying

Mach929

iTrader: (3)

surprised your car doesn't already have an aftermarker oil pressure sender and gauge

NA6C-Guy

iTrader: (1)

I would think this would be electronic related, not the oil itself. Mine is pretty jumpy and erratic these days, but it's not the oil. It reads anything from 25-40 at idle and anything from 40-pegged at above 2500rpm. All the time it's jumping around. Started after the rebuild.

hustler

iTrader: (6)

I doesn't need to be accurate like water or oil temp. However, I may have an Omori soon.

dc2696

iTrader: (2)

Mine was doing the same fr the last couple years, replacig it with aftermarket unit for sure

thesnowboarder

iTrader: (15)

1. Get a real gauge
2. After throwing the same oil into my new motor, i am seeing 50psi at WOT 15 psi from 3000-7500
3. As long as you have pressure i wouldn't worry.
4. But seriously, get a real gauge