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ChriSS · 01-21-2012, 11:42 AM

Ok so I have a newbie question I have never had a car like this before . So i have a 2 SS RS so i have the 4 guage pack and yesterday I was driving the car and I noticed that when I was taking off or anytime I press the gas the oil pressure on the gauge goes from like 25/30 to like 50 ish I'm guessing . I have never noticed this before is this normal? I I have only had my truck do this when it was low on oil so I checked the oil on the car and it looked ok. So my question again is this normal for this car ? Sorry for the newbe question thanks

2SS 2011 · 01-21-2012, 11:43 AM

Very normal.. Oil pressure fluctuates in a moving engine when the engine builds pressure.. No worries.. When it dips below normal levels and stays there that's time to worry..

ChriSS · 01-21-2012, 11:46 AM

Cool Ty my previous vehicle was a ford ranger and anytime that oil pressure gauge moved I was in trouble so it had me worried lol

oswego16 · 01-21-2012, 11:48 AM

Took my 12 in for the reason that the oil pres guage in the 4 pack lives buried right. The showed me the report from GM stating that that is OK. Now i'm on record if I ever have a High Pressure Problem

1BADLS3 · 01-21-2012, 12:10 PM

Yes, completely normal. GM oil pressure gauges and sending units have always driven me nuts. In other GM cars I've had, it's normal for them to just about peg out when they're cold. And when the engine's all warmed up-- in my 1990 Lumina, it would read about 1/8 the way off the red ZERO mark, and that was normal. We sold the car with 148k and never an engine problem, didn't even smoke.

CWI · 01-21-2012, 04:06 PM

Pressure is naturally lower at idle. As RPMs increase, so will the pressure.

SSGUNNER · 01-21-2012, 04:17 PM

Same thing happens to me. Its normal. I'll rather havr that fluctuate than the gas tank like i had on my 89 Camaro.

SSTREETKING · 01-21-2012, 08:22 PM

Just make sure that your oil pressure gauge does not always have a big fluctuation. The pressure should always stay tight within couple psi. It's normal if you give it gas from a complete stop and you see a big fluctuation, but once you hold the pedal steady the psi should also stay tight. I hope this made sense lol.

Ivas · 01-21-2012, 09:24 PM

What you're sayin' is all good. The car's fine, doan' worry, bro.

01-21-2012, 11:42 AM	#1
ChriSS Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Black and IOM Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Deep South Texas Posts: 109	Oil pressure Ok so I have a newbie question I have never had a car like this before . So i have a 2 SS RS so i have the 4 guage pack and yesterday I was driving the car and I noticed that when I was taking off or anytime I press the gas the oil pressure on the gauge goes from like 25/30 to like 50 ish I'm guessing . I have never noticed this before is this normal? I I have only had my truck do this when it was low on oil so I checked the oil on the car and it looked ok. So my question again is this normal for this car ? Sorry for the newbe question thanks

01-21-2012, 04:06 PM	#6
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,839 View My Garage	Pressure is naturally lower at idle. As RPMs increase, so will the pressure. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

01-21-2012, 04:17 PM	#7
SSGUNNER Chu no guat a hasa is? Drives: 14 Jeep G Cherokee Overland HEMI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in So Cal Posts: 4,273	Same thing happens to me. Its normal. I'll rather havr that fluctuate than the gas tank like i had on my 89 Camaro. __________________ 11 2SS/RSL99No Longer Stock (Sold) 6/19/14:AAC Plasma DRL's \| Plug n play harness \| Elite CC \| Tint: 35% & 5% \| LED Dome light \| Show-N-Go Plate Holder \| Flowmaster AT \| C.A.I. Intake \| VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB \| Husky Splash Guards

01-21-2012, 08:22 PM	#8
SSTREETKING \|\|\|\|Tuners Impression\|\|\|\| Drives: Fairlady Z/LLT/LS3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Martinsburg! Posts: 84	Just make sure that your oil pressure gauge does not always have a big fluctuation. The pressure should always stay tight within couple psi. It's normal if you give it gas from a complete stop and you see a big fluctuation, but once you hold the pedal steady the psi should also stay tight. I hope this made sense lol. __________________ *(2011 LLT)* MRT V2//MACE 25MM INSULATOR//BMORECAMS STG-3 INTAKE MANIFOLD//VARARAM//HPT or NOTHING!! *(2010 LS3)* OTR INTAKE//HPT VIA TUNER IMPRESSION//KOOKS STEPPED//MUFFLER DELETE *--FAIRLADY Z--* 12.9 1/4 MILE

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01-21-2012, 11:43 AM	#2
2SS 2011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Black Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 963 View My Garage	Very normal.. Oil pressure fluctuates in a moving engine when the engine builds pressure.. No worries.. When it dips below normal levels and stays there that's time to worry..

01-21-2012, 11:46 AM	#3
ChriSS Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Black and IOM Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Deep South Texas Posts: 109	Cool Ty my previous vehicle was a ford ranger and anytime that oil pressure gauge moved I was in trouble so it had me worried lol

01-21-2012, 11:48 AM	#4
oswego16 2012 2LT Convertible Drives: 2012 2LT RS Convert Blk/Blk/Inferno Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 105 View My Garage	Took my 12 in for the reason that the oil pres guage in the 4 pack lives buried right. The showed me the report from GM stating that that is OK. Now i'm on record if I ever have a High Pressure Problem

01-21-2012, 12:10 PM	#5
1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	Yes, completely normal. GM oil pressure gauges and sending units have always driven me nuts. In other GM cars I've had, it's normal for them to just about peg out when they're cold. And when the engine's all warmed up-- in my 1990 Lumina, it would read about 1/8 the way off the red ZERO mark, and that was normal. We sold the car with 148k and never an engine problem, didn't even smoke.

01-21-2012, 09:24 PM	#9
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	What you're sayin' is all good. The car's fine, doan' worry, bro.