My 96 shows high pressure also....and I run Mobil 1 10w30, and Mobil 1 Oil
filter...
and I've got 110,000 miles on my truck and it has always been that way...
Later,
Tom "Slick"
"Maybe I can get a job changing oil..."
----- Original Message -----
From: <Pukeloser@aol.com>
To: <Dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 12:08 AM
Subject: DML: high oil pressure reading on gen 2
> Hey all,
>
> Lately my oil pressure reading (stock gauge) has been all the way up
to
> the top mark on the gauge. Any other Gen 2's have this prob? Should I be
> worried about this?
> I did notice, since I switched to the Fram HP-1 filters about a year ago,
> that my pressure went up due to the less restrictive filter. But it is
way
> high now.
>
> My concern is that there may be some restriction after the pressure sensor
> causing a high reading but restricting actual flow to the engine parts.
>
> Anyone know where the sensor is located and whether it determines pressure
> before the oil filter or after?
>
> Any help is much appreciated
>
> John S
>
> 95 cc 5.2 auto, transgo shift kit, 4.10 gears, auburn LSD, superior axles,
MP
> PCM, DT headers, Gibson exhaust (3" from headers back, no cat) MSD digi6+
> ignition, MSD HVC coil, MSD 8.5 wires, HD cap&rotor, autolite 3923's, K&N
> X-stream filter (14x3.5), 180 stat, 1 quart oil filter (relocated), Hughes
> stage II TB and intake manifold, Hughes 1814 cam, 1.6:1 roller rockers,
> progear DR timing chain, MP valve covers, 24# FMS injectors, IAT adjuster
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