Re: Scary Oil problems making me nervous

From: Josh Battles (jbattles@bankfinancial.com)
Date: Thu Jul 31 2003 - 12:01:11 EDT


""VRMan"" <pbatson68@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:bgbe0a$o61$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> After reading all that about the engine problems with the oil/sludge, I
was
> watching my oil pressure gauge like a hawk las night! :)
>
> I recall someone saying their pressure gauge stays at a solid 50. Mine
> fluctuates from idle to running speed. At idle, it looks like it is around
> 30 and at running speed maybe 50-60? It's really hard to tell with these
> damn gauges as the graduations on them are wacky. The needle is just left
of
> 40 at idle and just left of the hash mark before the 110 hash mark.(about
> where the *'s are)
> ie:
> \ *| */ /
> 10 40 110
>
> Is this normal for the 4.7L? It has always done it as far as I can
remember.
>
> Phil
> '00 4x4 CC 4.7L
>

Mine's right in that range as well during normal operation. On the highway
all the way to/from Jon's it was pegged right about where your rightmost
asterisk is. It didn't move at all.

-- 
- Josh
Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L



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