what is normal oil pressure for 3800 v6

jimmy3fan
12-23-2006, 04:00 AM
Hey guys, I was just wondering what normal oil pressure is for a 3800 series engine? From what the gauge reads it is around 60. When I got home from work tonight I could tell smoke was coming from under the hood by the headlights. When I opened the hood under lights if there was smoke there shouldn't be alot of it. I guess if I am losing oil I would assume the pressure would be low as well. What does anyone think?

2000GTP
12-23-2006, 03:32 PM
If you have an external oil leak and it is making its way on the exhaust manifolds for example causing smoke, it still won't cause a dip in oil pressure. Pressure issues would result from a malfuntion internally such as bad/worn out engine bearings. I would look under the hood and try to see if you can visually locate an oil or even a coolant leak and go from there.

FloydSummerOf68
12-30-2006, 06:09 PM
Pressure should be around 60-70 under acceleration and mine drops closer to 45-50 at idle.