Weak oil pressure

Capocaccia

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• Jul 19, 2006

• #1

Hey guys. A "maybe" problem. I got in my LX450 today and started it up and the oil pressure is only climbing to right under the first bar. I wasnt worried because I still had oil pressure and I figured, since its 110 degrees today ( which it really was 103, just felt like 110 ) the oil is probably really thin so not alot of pressure is needed. Of course it DID level itself out to right in the middle of the gauge after me running it. Does this mean anything in particular?

 

CruisinGA

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• Jul 19, 2006

• #2

no

other than you like to worry and that idle speeds (ie right after startup) do not produce much oil pressure

 

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• Jul 19, 2006

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You might check the owners manual out. It has a picture showing the proper oil pressure gauge range. You will notice the pressure gauge increases and stays in a constant possition under load, then reduces a good bit at idle.


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• Jul 19, 2006

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can you give us some history on the truck ? miles, mantienece. ?
I'm having a new motor put in my truck for two resons, oil pump screen was clogged up (oil presure gauge was reading low), and a slight over-heating (190,000 miles).
I Suggest having the oil presure tested, it will replace the oil fiter and show the presure in PSI
Dont wait to do this or you could be in my shoes

 

Tapage

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• Jul 19, 2006

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maybe your best bet .. measure it with a mechanical gauge to stay " safe " and your peace of mind ..

Sometimes the factory gauges aren't accuracy ..

 

Cruisin'Carolina

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• Jul 19, 2006

• #6

You could be a tad low as well....

What does it look like at a steady 2500rpm?