Hi Guys,
I've searched the forums and have seen at least 4 old threads on this but looking for some piece of mind from the forum because I've noticed a change.
I bought my 2005 land cruiser in November 2018, but I live in the city, so I really only get out on the weekends- that said I drive it a lot when I can- did 5 hours on dirt roads yesterday- I just love this thing. When I first bought the truck- the gauge would vary between 1/4 and 3/4. When cruising on the highway at 2000 RPMs it would always be right on the center line and at idle it would be right on the 1/4 line.
Lately it has been a bit different- not drastic, but wanted some input.
Pics above are self explanatory- at idle, at 2k and at 3k.
It seems slightly higher at idle- slightly lower at 2k and significantly lower at 3k.
I could be wrong but when accelerating it used to seem very linear- 2k would be 1/2, 3k would be approaching 3/4.
Now it sits just under 1/2 at 2k, and just above at 3k- even if I gun it to 4k it does not move much above 1/2- it seems to rise up a bit but then settle down to just above 1/2 which concerns me a bit- could it be leaking pressure somewhere?
Another thing I noticed yesterday was when costing downhill in gear it goes above 1/2- no gas, just costing (maybe 1500-2100 RPM)- it rises higher then than it does when I'm putting load on it-- never really looked at this before so not sure if its normal or a change.
Only changes I made was 33s and new alternator. I have done some offroading, mostly light to moderate.
I think I am going to put a new Oil pressure sending unit in it, maybe the stream crossings and mud have thrown it off a bit? I run 5w30 oil- just changed it this weekend my self.
Live in NYC area so temps have changed but not drastic- maybe average of 20-40 degrees in the winter and 40-65 degrees lately.
I know I'm nitpicking and the readings I have today are within spec- just looking for some piece of mind- oil pressure of course is a very important thing
I've searched the forums and have seen at least 4 old threads on this but looking for some piece of mind from the forum because I've noticed a change.
I bought my 2005 land cruiser in November 2018, but I live in the city, so I really only get out on the weekends- that said I drive it a lot when I can- did 5 hours on dirt roads yesterday- I just love this thing. When I first bought the truck- the gauge would vary between 1/4 and 3/4. When cruising on the highway at 2000 RPMs it would always be right on the center line and at idle it would be right on the 1/4 line.
Lately it has been a bit different- not drastic, but wanted some input.
Pics above are self explanatory- at idle, at 2k and at 3k.
It seems slightly higher at idle- slightly lower at 2k and significantly lower at 3k.
I could be wrong but when accelerating it used to seem very linear- 2k would be 1/2, 3k would be approaching 3/4.
Now it sits just under 1/2 at 2k, and just above at 3k- even if I gun it to 4k it does not move much above 1/2- it seems to rise up a bit but then settle down to just above 1/2 which concerns me a bit- could it be leaking pressure somewhere?
Another thing I noticed yesterday was when costing downhill in gear it goes above 1/2- no gas, just costing (maybe 1500-2100 RPM)- it rises higher then than it does when I'm putting load on it-- never really looked at this before so not sure if its normal or a change.
Only changes I made was 33s and new alternator. I have done some offroading, mostly light to moderate.
I think I am going to put a new Oil pressure sending unit in it, maybe the stream crossings and mud have thrown it off a bit? I run 5w30 oil- just changed it this weekend my self.
Live in NYC area so temps have changed but not drastic- maybe average of 20-40 degrees in the winter and 40-65 degrees lately.
I know I'm nitpicking and the readings I have today are within spec- just looking for some piece of mind- oil pressure of course is a very important thing
