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Old 08-06-2007, 06:40 PM
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hey guys quick question, about the oil pressure guage, when i accelerate the oil pressure guage moves up to about three quorters to high and when it idles down around 1,000 rpm's it moves from three quorters to like a notch behindhalf is this normal on a chevy? never seen a car do that before..

n if its something wrong is it serious?

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Old 08-06-2007, 07:59 PM
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sounds normal to me
 
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Old 08-08-2007, 12:14 AM
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really i never saw a car do that lol its kinda crazy??
 
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Old 08-08-2007, 11:57 AM
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It is normal. It does that on mine all the time. If it goes above 3/4 then I would worry, or below 1/4 I would be totally concerned. Just to alleviate any worries, check your oil level. If it is within limits, then you are fine.
 
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Old 08-08-2007, 04:21 PM
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hey guys quick question, about the oil pressure guage, when i accelerate the oil pressure guage moves up to about three quorters to high and when it idles down around 1,000 rpm's it moves from three quorters to like a notch behindhalf is this normal on a chevy? never seen a car do that before..

n if its something wrong is it serious?

thanks again,
Dino
Nothing unusual about a good working oil pressure guage jumping around as you accelerate.
 
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Sounds the exactly like mine.
 
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Old 08-10-2007, 07:56 PM
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I agree that's fine. More rpm's, more oil pressure. My wife's '99 Silverado is the same way. As long as it doesn't drop to zero, you are ok.
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Old 08-10-2007, 08:05 PM
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Hmph.. Wish mine had an oil pressure guage.. and an actual voltmenter would be nice too.
 
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Old 08-14-2007, 09:08 PM
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7 lbs. of oil pressure.. lol... thats all you need. well, to keep it from scattering. oil pumps are designed to increase pressure with rpm. typically 10 lbs per 1000 rpm on performance apps.your car is fine!
 
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Old 08-15-2007, 03:31 PM
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thanks soo muthc guys. i appericate it alot i have never payed attention to the pressure guage i was litlary flipping out thought the guage was shot or a sencer.. but thanks guys

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