RE: Scary Oil problems making me nervous

From: Craig Rash (2kdaksport@comcast.net)
Date: Thu Jul 31 2003 - 14:47:12 EDT


I was just out at lunch and noticed the same thing in my 3.9. I'm
pretty sure that's normal.

Craig Rash
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2000 Dakota Sport
ClubCab
Black
3.9 w/FABM
JVC 12CD changer w/head unit
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-----Original Message-----

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



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