Oil Pressure Gauge

[okefenokeefzj80]

Is it normal for the oil pressure guage to fluctuate between the two middle lines? When I accelerate or am constant at higher RPMs the needle moves from the low line the higher line? Just curious if this is normal.

 

[SOCALFJ]

So its 'bouncing' up and down while your driving down the road at a constant speed? Like fwy driving? That's not right.. the gauge or sending unit might be bad.

Should rise up to appropriate pounds on the gauge then stay until you let off the throttle again. The more throttle the more PSI the less, the less PSI it should read.

Shouldnt be moving around if your constant on the throttle.

 

[archie]

Mine does
idle- at the first line
when driving/accelerating-at about the second line

 

[SOCALFJ]

Mine does
idle- at the first line
when driving/accelerating-at about the second line

But hes talking about 'constant' throttle, not going from idle to driving. Of course it moves in that case.

 

[okefenokeefzj80]

Thanks Guys...I've watched it do this since the 80 was purchased a month ago, but just wasn't sure if it was indicating a problem.

 

[Hants]

When I accelerate or am constant at higher RPMs the needle moves from the low line the higher line? Just curious if this is normal.

Sounds like normal behavior to me. Idle is at the lower line (a little above when the engine is cold), and just above the upper line when accelerating or cruising.