what should the oil pressure be at idle??

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Dec 27, 2006 | 10:21 PM

loverbow

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what should the oil pressure be at idle??

i wanted to know what should the oil pressure be at idle, because i believe my oil pump is going out. It's a 89 Camaro RS.

Dec 27, 2006 | 11:11 PM

blackz87

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RE: what should the oil pressure be at idle??

Should be anywhere above Zero at idle and as rpms increase so should the oil pressure, It will vary engine to engine.

Dec 28, 2006 | 12:54 AM

MadMikeZ28

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RE: what should the oil pressure be at idle??

It will read very low at idle but look for it to go around 55-60 at a 2000rpm cruising speed.

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