2015 Camaro Oil Pressure issue?? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

mcvaldez83 · 10-03-2016, 11:05 AM

So had my 2015 Camaro for about 3 weeks. Just noticed in last two days the oil pressure pegs out on acceleration, and when slowing and idle, drops to almost red line on lower end of gauge. Happens on both the center console gauge and in the DIC digital reading. Read this is normal, any ideas??

JusticePete · 10-03-2016, 12:30 PM

Is this with the engine oil fully up to temperature or cold?

mcvaldez83 · 10-04-2016, 09:08 AM

Yes once car is warmed up.... still does this and the oil is fine. Filled up just like normal

tomlink · 10-05-2016, 06:30 PM

You need to provide more info on the engine in your car.

Sounds like why I came here to Camaro5 5 years ago. My LLT V6 pins the oil pressure when I start it up but drops considerably once it is hot.

WOTnurse · 12-12-2016, 12:14 AM

Cold oil is thicker than warm oil. Thus the increase in oil pressure when cold, but once the car warms up, oil pressure should stabilize!

JusticePete · 12-12-2016, 09:27 AM

High oil pressure is almost as bad as low oil pressure. That is why an oil pressure gauge is so important. All oil, even synthetic oil is more viscous, thicker when cold. Oil warms more slowly than the water / antifreeze mix. When you coolant temp first hits 212 your oil is probably only 130 degrees. You should not be at full throttle on any engine until the oil is up to operating temperature. Long story short, let your engine oil warm up and avoid pegging the gauge.

redcoats1976 · 12-15-2016, 03:33 PM

around 15 PSI when idling hot seems to be normal for the v6.mine also spikes when the oil is cold,then drops when hot.

10-03-2016, 11:05 AM	#1
mcvaldez83 Drives: 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: League City Posts: 3	2015 Camaro Oil Pressure issue?? So had my 2015 Camaro for about 3 weeks. Just noticed in last two days the oil pressure pegs out on acceleration, and when slowing and idle, drops to almost red line on lower end of gauge. Happens on both the center console gauge and in the DIC digital reading. Read this is normal, any ideas??

10-04-2016, 09:08 AM	#3
mcvaldez83 Drives: 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: League City Posts: 3	Oil pressure Yes once car is warmed up.... still does this and the oil is fine. Filled up just like normal

10-03-2016, 12:30 PM	#2
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	Is this with the engine oil fully up to temperature or cold?

10-05-2016, 06:30 PM	#4
tomlink Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 953 View My Garage	You need to provide more info on the engine in your car. Sounds like why I came here to Camaro5 5 years ago. My LLT V6 pins the oil pressure when I start it up but drops considerably once it is hot.

12-12-2016, 12:14 AM	#5
WOTnurse Drives: Stock.. for now. Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: MS Posts: 7	Cold oil is thicker than warm oil. Thus the increase in oil pressure when cold, but once the car warms up, oil pressure should stabilize!

12-12-2016, 09:27 AM	#6
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	High oil pressure is almost as bad as low oil pressure. That is why an oil pressure gauge is so important. All oil, even synthetic oil is more viscous, thicker when cold. Oil warms more slowly than the water / antifreeze mix. When you coolant temp first hits 212 your oil is probably only 130 degrees. You should not be at full throttle on any engine until the oil is up to operating temperature. Long story short, let your engine oil warm up and avoid pegging the gauge.

12-15-2016, 03:33 PM	#7
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	around 15 PSI when idling hot seems to be normal for the v6.mine also spikes when the oil is cold,then drops when hot.