Notice oil pressure higher then normal...

**chris5** · 05-20-2009, 09:49 AM

Maybe it's always like this and i just noticed, but while driving i notice oil pressure guage reads around 60 psi. been using the same mobil 1 synthetic so no change in oil or anything. is this normal?

Car is a 99 Camaro SS

**Mr. Luos** · 05-20-2009, 10:15 AM

The higher the RPM...the more pressure it should have.

So I would guess it is normal.
The saying is 10PSI for every 1000 RPM.

**JoshieDoom** · 05-21-2009, 02:04 AM

Clogging oil filter or passage possible??

PSI doesnt equal good oil flow..

What kind of filter do you run?

If sarge reads this he will recommend AutoRx

So Ill save him some time...

**SteveC** · 05-21-2009, 04:27 AM

Some oil filters flow better than others, the one you are using MAYBE more restrictive.

SteveC

**Sarge** · 05-21-2009, 04:37 AM

Same oil?
Same viscosity?
Same oil filter?
Same as what you have been running?

**99WS6MAN** · 05-21-2009, 06:04 AM

Did you maybe out too much oil? I topped my off a couple of weeks ago and put about 1/2 a quart too much

and I noticed that my Oil Pressure is high as well. I figured I'm going to change my oil in a couple of weeks so I'll just wont drive the car so much .... could this maybe create a high oil pressure?

**chris5** · 05-21-2009, 06:49 AM

i don't change my own oil but i told them to use the same that's always been in there... so i can't tell you what kind of filter is in there. I will check oil levels later on today and see whats up.

**Sarge** · 05-21-2009, 11:04 AM

Arrghhh....The Jiffy Lube problem. No telling what is in there/how much nor what filter. All bets are off. Who knows.

**1SSWFO** · 05-22-2009, 06:19 PM

Hell mine is the same year and I noticed that mine was doing that too? Mobil 1, ac delco filter and I change the oil myself nothing has changed other than mileage? mines got 71k on it. IDK either ? I did notice that the Pressure gauge stays on about 40 even if the cars not running ? Cheap Mexican gauge maybe?

**00z28bubba** · 05-23-2009, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by 1SSWFO

Hell mine is the same year and I noticed that mine was doing that too? Mobil 1, ac delco filter and I change the oil myself nothing has changed other than mileage? mines got 71k on it. IDK either ? I did notice that the Pressure gauge stays on about 40 even if the cars not running ? Cheap Mexican gauge maybe?

the car is canadian not mexican.

**Sarge** · 05-23-2009, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by 1SSWFO

Hell mine is the same year and I noticed that mine was doing that too? Mobil 1, ac delco filter and I change the oil myself nothing has changed other than mileage? mines got 71k on it. IDK either ? I did notice that the Pressure gauge stays on about 40 even if the cars not running ? Cheap Mexican gauge maybe?

Has Mobil1 cheapened their oil again?

**1SSWFO** · 05-23-2009, 05:05 PM

Ok excuse me the gauge is probably made in Taiwan anyways? I really don't know whats up with the oil these days but I'm sure if theres a way to sale something cheaper as a substitute we won't know? Guess in the mean time run the guts out of it ??

**Mr. Luos** · 05-23-2009, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by 99WS6MAN

I topped my off a couple of weeks ago and put about 1/2 a quart too much

I intentionally put that into mine.
I always fill to 6 quarts...not the 5.5 the manual recommends.

**V8MUSCLE** · 05-23-2009, 09:20 PM

i thought too much was supposedly worse than not enough. the crank will "whip" the oil causing it to foam up dropping oil pressure

**Mr. Luos** · 05-23-2009, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by V8MUSCLE

i thought too much was supposedly worse than not enough. the crank will "whip" the oil causing it to foam up dropping oil pressure

This happens when you overfill by a bunch!!!

1/2 quart isn't going to be an issue. It actually keeps me from seeing a dip in pressure at WOT in 1st and 2nd gears. Stupid acceleration.

**Cutlass** · 05-24-2009, 03:27 AM

My car runs around at 60psi on the stock gauge also. I think its normal.
Mobil 1 and AcDelco filter.

**TransAm11973** · 05-24-2009, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by 1SSWFO

Hell mine is the same year and I noticed that mine was doing that too? Mobil 1, ac delco filter and I change the oil myself nothing has changed other than mileage? mines got 71k on it. IDK either ? I did notice that the Pressure gauge stays on about 40 even if the cars not running ? Cheap Mexican gauge maybe?

mexican????......really??

**chris5** · 05-25-2009, 02:29 PM

ok so i checked and the oil level is fine, not overfilled. i'm guessing the damn MEXICANS (jk) used a different oil filter then what is normally used that's why i notice the higher pressure.

**nillam1** · 05-25-2009, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by 00z28bubba

the car is canadian not mexican.

UH! The car is AMERICAN, assembled in CANADA and ya, alot of the parts are made in MEXICO, por favor. I think he was just joking though.

**00z28bubba** · 05-25-2009, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by nillam1

UH! The car is AMERICAN, assembled in CANADA and ya, alot of the parts are made in MEXICO, por favor. I think he was just joking though.

well just for the record i could have been made in america and born in canada if my mom gave birth in canada, and i would still be registered as canadian assuming it was a canadian hospital. i realised the joke too but the joking doesnt get across w/o smilies though. i just forget to use them half the time. ok im done tjing