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Old 03-07-2009 | 07:59 PM
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Default Oil Preasure at idle fully warm

any one with a 96-99 with a 80 psi gauge can you tell me what your oil preasure is when you are at idle in gear.....Im having some suspicions of a weak oil pump....mine runs 20 psi fully warm in drive...alittle low in my book...but runs about 43psi while driving
 
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Old 03-12-2009 | 01:22 AM
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Hey - while out driving today my gage showed about the same as yours: somewhere around mid 20s at idle and low speed, and low 40s at highway speed and up slight grade.
 
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Old 03-12-2009 | 12:22 PM
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cool I can rule out a failing oil pump then
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Old 03-12-2009 | 08:27 PM
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At least for now HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
 
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Old 03-12-2009 | 11:38 PM
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yeah thanks for the vote of confidence (with ALOT of sarcasim)
 
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