oil pressure problem!

[xYoung347x]

Im very concern about my oil pressure right now. The gauge shows thats its past the N O R M A L, its almost all the way to the white line. Any suggestions?

 

[GTJake]

The oil pressure gauge is more of a dummy light. If it's still in between the bars on either end you should be fine. It's more of a gauge that tells you if you have oil pressure or not. If you want to see what's really going on, get an Autometer.

Jake

 

[xYoung347x]

should I check something just in case? any type of sound? Thanks Jake for coming to the rescue again.

 

[bjl95mustang]

It might just be a bad sender.

 

[GTJake]

Mines almost always on the A and L. If that's where yours is I'd say your fine.

Jake

 

[xYoung347x]

Right now its by the white line at the very end of N O R M A L. What happens if I have too much oil pressure?

 

[VibrantRedGT]

Right now its by the white line at the very end of N O R M A L. What happens if I have too much oil pressure?

SELF DISCTRUCT ABORT, ABORT!

I would be worried if the needle was pointing the other way.

 

[xYoung347x]

Thanks Vibrantredgt, now you got me panicking.(sp?) I don't know what to do now.

 

[GTJake]

He's just kidding. Your car isn't going to make too much oil pressure with a stock pump. Your fine....stop worrying

Jake

 

[xYoung347x]

I don't think its stock becuase I bought this 347 motor from a friend. I have a 7qt Canton oil pan if it helps.

 

[red94fiveo]

Like vibe said, I'de be more worried if the needle was to far down on the other end. And like Jake said, the stock gauge is only good for telling you if you have oil pressure or not. I'd pick up an Autometer unit.

 

[xYoung347x]

thanks guys.

 

[Rootus]

The stock gauge is supposed to be an idiot light, as mentioned. It is, however, an electrical gauge, and susceptible to electrical problems -- are any of your other gauges acting abnormally? When I had a broken ground, my oil pressure gauge would read very high, and so would the temperature gauge (incorrectly).

Dave

 

[xYoung347x]

I don't think anything is wrong except for the oil????

 

[Silver85TC]

The stock oil pressure senders do tend to become erratic. Change your oil pressure sender and all will be "NORMAL" again!

Cheers

 

[TSWG00]

Right now its by the white line at the very end of N O R M A L. What happens if I have too much oil pressure?

LOL better carry a spair Oil filter becuase it will blow up. My Oil pressure is uaually at the a or L in NORMAL as far as acutally pressure you got me I want to get a real gauge along with a coolant temp gauge too.