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Jul 25, 2002 | 04:03 PM

Brendan

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Oil psi question

My oil psi is all different all the time, it varies alot, but my car always runs fine, is this normal??

Jul 25, 2002 | 04:23 PM

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How does it vary?? Where is the needle at at the different times and at what time is it ( hot or cold).

Jul 25, 2002 | 04:28 PM

Brendan

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Its weird, sometimes when im going slow, its very low, when i am going fast its high, and sometimes when im going the same speed, it will vary day to day.

Jul 25, 2002 | 06:24 PM

1988Maxima

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i think my manual says it should range between 14 and 65. so long as its in there, you're ok.

Jul 25, 2002 | 09:07 PM

mphilips

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thats funny, my oil gauge, works when it feels like, I Hope. Most of the time its on zero, then shoots up to 60, then back down. My fluid level is fine, and no leaks.

Aug 19, 2002 | 03:13 PM

dr.disc

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Oil Pres. Wire may need replacement.

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Originally posted by mphilips
thats funny, my oil gauge, works when it feels like, I Hope. Most of the time its on zero, then shoots up to 60, then back down. My fluid level is fine, and no leaks.

The black wire from oil pres. sender may have stretched out, or the insulation may be going bad. I had this going on until I spliced a new section of wire into it.