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Feb 22, 2007 | 09:52 PM

pittbull racing

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help oil pressure question

i got a 94 lt1 car .at a idal how low of oil pressure is to low????.thanks

Feb 22, 2007 | 10:07 PM

seawolf06

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What's it at? Should be 15-20 at hot idle.

Feb 22, 2007 | 10:08 PM

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What's it at? Should be 15-20 at hot idle.

20 hot. and whats is the best oil 2 use.thanks

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Feb 22, 2007 | 10:14 PM

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Best results I've heard come from 0w-30 Castrol European Formula synthetic. I use that in the winter and Mobil 1 10-30 in the summer.

You'll get plenty of different opinions here.

Feb 22, 2007 | 10:17 PM

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Best results I've heard come from 0w-30 Castrol European Formula synthetic. I use that in the winter and Mobil 1 10-30 in the summer.

You'll get plenty of different opinions here.

so 20 is common??and thanks agine

Feb 22, 2007 | 10:29 PM

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Afaik

Feb 22, 2007 | 11:10 PM

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so 20 is common??and thanks agine

Less than 20 psi at hot idle may be even more common.

Feb 22, 2007 | 11:55 PM

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Less than 20 psi at hot idle may be even more common.

thanks

Feb 23, 2007 | 10:55 AM

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The GM specs for the engine say that anything above 6psi at idle is acceptable.

Feb 23, 2007 | 11:09 AM

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The GM specs for the engine say that anything above 6psi at idle is acceptable.

wow mine never goes below 40, but then agian it only has 3000 miles

Feb 23, 2007 | 01:48 PM

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wow mine never goes below 40, but then agian it only has 3000 miles

You may have a stoppage in the system somewhere, or just really tight bearings.

Feb 23, 2007 | 02:48 PM

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Mine is around 20 psi at hot idle and around 45psi when cold.I use 5W 30 oil and my car has the mileage in my signature.

Feb 23, 2007 | 03:08 PM

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yep, mine has always sat at around 20 at idle and jumps to 40-45 when accelerating

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