Reading oil pressure gauge

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02-24-2002, 02:55 PM

knemetz

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Reading oil pressure gauge

Hi, I'm trying to determine if my oil pressure gauge reads normally or is on its way out. It reads normal to low pressure while I am driving (1978 Datsun 280Z) but goes below zero on the highway. It promptly jumps up to about normal when I exit off the highway. Ideas?

02-24-2002, 04:16 PM

zguy36

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Re: Reading oil pressure gauge

Hook up another oil pressure gauge to see if the one in your car is working correctly. Use a mechanical pressure gauge that you know is correct. Go from there.
-jeremy-

02-26-2002, 02:22 PM

gfkeph

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Re: Reading oil pressure gauge

The pressure reading should be approximately 60 while running on the highway at higher rpms. Idle the pressure drops to the 20-30 range. Sounds like you have a bad sender unit, or a dirty one at least.