would anybody know why my oil pressure is above 60 the gage is reading prob like 75..
what causes this.?????

 

i was told it could be jsut to much oil makin the oil pressure high.?????

 

NO! High oil pressure is not the result of having too much oil, but a smoky exhaust could be. If the pressure is staying the same at all times, the gage or sending unit could be bad. Otherwise it could be a dirty oil filter, or stuck pressure relief valve, grade of oil too heavy, or a wiring problem. Verify the oil pressure with a test gage before attacking things.

 

thanx for the reply...well it norm like 60-65 but then i went to change the oil last nightdue to a gas smell in the oil(result of other problems i guess) and this morning on my way to workthe oil pressure gagewas way high....how do i verify the oil pressure with a test gage..how do i go abou thsi pete.....

 

Get a cheap mechanical gage, remove the oil pressure sending unit and connect the mechanical gage in its place. Run the engine & see what the gage registers. What grade of oil are you using? It may be that it is heavier than what it is called for.

 

i used 10-30 oil....when i drive it seems to go up with rpms...like if i put in neutral and rev the oil gages move up a lil bit...

 

also where would i find a mechanical gage....when i search online i keep gettin like one u install in your cars dash

 

Use the gage without installing it in the dash, hold it in your hand. Don't bother going on line, just go to your local parts store. Then again, 60 PSI at high RPM is OK, and the oil pressue normally goes up with RPM. I thaught you meant you had over 60 PSI at idle, which would be excessive. The oil pressure went up after the oil change because you got rid of the oil & gas mix you had in the crankcase.

 

no it used to run a like 65 normally but after the oil change now it runs like 70-80 and it goes up withthe rpm range...but now i found tht i have abroken exhaust manafold stud and i removed the heat sheild and now my car runs like crap and ticks real bad

 

By removing the heat shield you probably caused some of the plug wires to melt, and that may be what is causing the bad running,