hi there i think i have a problem with my oil pressure my check gauges light sometimes comes on when it idles and the oil gauge is almost in the red zone i have a 97 z28 160000 miles it mostly does it only when it sits tehre ? is this bad?

 

what weight of oil are u useing?

 

10w-40 is what i use should i be using a diffrent one?

 

i was hoping u were using 5w30 and that was what was causing the low pressure. try some 20w40 next time u change oil. dont use a fram filter either.

 

The cheapo orange filter is the one to avoid. Their TG and other heavy duty filters don't have the same faulty bypass design and are fine to use.
In addition to heavier oil, you may want to also put in a bottle of oil additive, such as STP, that's made to help with engine wear.
If you put in heavier weight oil and your pressure goes up noticeably, you have internal bearing wear issues with the engine (crank main, rod, and cam bearings). Thicker oil would be buying you some time, but serious engine work would be in the future.

 

what is wrong with using the orange fram filters??? im been using one with 5w30 oil and havent had any issues with it

 

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil...ence.html#fram
Go down about half the page and read about the Fram Extra Guard

 

what filters do you recommend for daily drivers?

 

Just change oil in my 93 z28 with 109xxx miles and got a little more oil pressure. I use 15w40 with stp oil filter. Got the car 1200 buck freeway speeds oil pressure is around 50 at idle its around 35. Is that good?

 

AC Delco filters are very good. But I use the STP filter, which just so happens to be a re-labeled AC Delco (same filter), plus it's usually a whopping $.50 cheaper.
And Nick, your oil pressure sounds fine, especially considering the miles.