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tattoopunk · 08-06-2009, 11:26 PM

I changed my oil at 1500 miles and decided to switch to fully synthetic oil. I have now noticed the oil pressure going up and down with the rpms. I didnt pay attention to before I changed oil. Im wondering if anyone else has experienced this or is it normal? I have the 3.8 v-6.

Kwaz1335 · 08-06-2009, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tattoopunk

I changed my oil at 1500 miles and decided to switch to fully synthetic oil. I have now noticed the oil pressure going up and down with the rpms. I didnt pay attention to before I changed oil. Im wondering if anyone else has experienced this or is it normal? I have the 3.8 v-6.

Usually its a sign of normal working pressure. Unless the needle is sweeping the full range of the gauge you really have nothing to worry about. If its dropping tottally in the danger zone and picking back up you either have a bad oil filter, not enough oil in the system a clogged oil pump pickup, or the sensor itself is bad. Sometimes with a restrictive oil filter the oil pressure dose drop slightly from time to time but its nothing to get all worried about. If your really concerned with the dips in oil pressure I would recommend switching to a more free flowing oil filter. In my Mustang I was using FRAM oil filters and had the same situation and ended up switching up to a Mobil 1 oil filter which solved the problem. Hope this helps

And oh yeah...the Camaros come from the factory with Mobil 1 synthetic..so essentially you did not switch to synthetic

Crowley · 08-07-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by tattoopunk

I changed my oil at 1500 miles and decided to switch to fully synthetic oil. I have now noticed the oil pressure going up and down with the rpms. I didnt pay attention to before I changed oil. Im wondering if anyone else has experienced this or is it normal? I have the 3.8 v-6.

This is normal. Oil Pressure will change as you go through the rpm range.

Crowley

OUR72GTO · 08-07-2009, 09:36 AM

1) V6 did not come with synthetic.
2) Mine idles @ 30# and off the end at any RPM over idle.
3) This started a 450 miles.

RickRay · 08-07-2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by OUR72GTO

1) V6 did not come with synthetic.
2) Mine idles @ 30# and off the end at any RPM over idle.
3) This started a 450 miles.

Mine does the samething and I PM fbodfather to see if he could look into this...no answer yet.

OUR72GTO · 08-07-2009, 12:42 PM

Local dealers have no idea other than it "might" be a faulty sensor.

Looks like there may be a bunch of them.

tattoopunk · 08-07-2009, 08:53 PM

Thanks to all who replied. Im just gonna roll with it and let it fly.

ozman2005 · 08-07-2009, 11:01 PM

Ok, no one else said it so I'll be that guy. It's a 3.6 V6, not a 3.8

Just for g.p. and my OCD doesn't allow me to leave the thread until it's corrected

OUR72GTO · 08-07-2009, 11:13 PM

I thought about

1) 3.6 does not come with.........

Already corrected one .......

JewelZ · 08-07-2009, 11:20 PM

Here is the section from the Owner's Manual PDF.

Engine Oil
Pressure Gage

The oil pressure gage, located in
front of the shifter, shows the engine
oil pressure in psi (pounds per
square inch) when the engine is
running. Canadian vehicles indicate
pressure in kPa (kilopascals).
Oil pressure may vary with engine
speed, outside temperature and oil
viscosity, but readings above the low
pressure zone indicate the normal
operating range. When the oil
pressure reaches the low pressure
zone, a message appears in the
Driver Information Center (DIC).

See
Engine Oil Messages on
page 4-32 and Engine Oil on
page 9-10 for more information.

{
WARNING

Do not keep driving if the oil
pressure is low. The engine can
become so hot that it catches fire.
Someone could be burned.
Check the oil as soon as possible
and have the vehicle serviced.
Notice:
Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
engine. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always follow the maintenance
schedule in this manual for
changing engine oil.

A reading in the low pressure zone
can be caused by a dangerously
low oil level or some other problem
causing low oil pressure. Check

United States
Canada
4-12 Instruments and Controls

Paperer · 08-08-2009, 12:22 AM

Yeah, it'll increase as you're RPM's go up. No worries.

OUR72GTO · 08-10-2009, 11:04 AM

Oil pressure gauges work with the read out in the middle...........this one is off the deep end past the end. More like as mini speedometer

rocknRllr · 09-27-2012, 11:44 AM

Same here - went to full synthetic and my idle is fine; however while i'm driving at higher speeds the gage is pegged.

08-06-2009, 11:26 PM	#1
tattoopunk Drives: 2010 2lt Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2	Oil pressure gauge I changed my oil at 1500 miles and decided to switch to fully synthetic oil. I have now noticed the oil pressure going up and down with the rpms. I didnt pay attention to before I changed oil. Im wondering if anyone else has experienced this or is it normal? I have the 3.8 v-6.

08-07-2009, 09:36 AM	#4
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	1) V6 did not come with synthetic. 2) Mine idles @ 30# and off the end at any RPM over idle. 3) This started a 450 miles. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

08-07-2009, 12:42 PM	#6
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Local dealers have no idea other than it "might" be a faulty sensor. Looks like there may be a bunch of them. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

08-07-2009, 11:01 PM	#8
ozman2005 #8504 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Burlington, WA Posts: 109 View My Garage	Ok, no one else said it so I'll be that guy. It's a 3.6 V6, not a 3.8 Just for g.p. and my OCD doesn't allow me to leave the thread until it's corrected __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue, A8, NPP Past: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6, Silver Ice Metallic w/ Cyber Gray Rally Stripe package, Inferno Orange interior, factory "perma-grin" VIN: 2G1FT1EW1A9108504 Delivered 7.7.09

08-07-2009, 11:13 PM	#9
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	I thought about 1) 3.6 does not come with......... Already corrected one ....... __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

08-07-2009, 08:53 PM	#7
tattoopunk Drives: 2010 2lt Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2	Thanks to all who replied. Im just gonna roll with it and let it fly.

08-07-2009, 11:20 PM	#10
JewelZ Just Lovin' My Camaro! Drives: CGM 2LT/RS/AUTO Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 1,325	Here is the section from the Owner's Manual PDF. Engine Oil Pressure Gage The oil pressure gage, located in front of the shifter, shows the engine oil pressure in psi (pounds per square inch) when the engine is running. Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in kPa (kilopascals). Oil pressure may vary with engine speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity, but readings above the low pressure zone indicate the normal operating range. When the oil pressure reaches the low pressure zone, a message appears in the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Engine Oil Messages on page 4-32 and Engine Oil on page 9-10 for more information. { WARNING Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. The engine can become so hot that it catches fire. Someone could be burned. Check the oil as soon as possible and have the vehicle serviced. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance can damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always follow the maintenance schedule in this manual for changing engine oil. A reading in the low pressure zone can be caused by a dangerously low oil level or some other problem causing low oil pressure. Check United States Canada 4-12 Instruments and Controls __________________ CGM( GRAY 2 tone interior ) 2LT/RS/AUTO NJHKKM $29,965.00 1EH37 1100 03/28/2009 AFF, B34, DCP, FE9, GBV, LLT, MX0, SGC, UQA, WRS, 2LT 50 YEARS FROM NOW, DON'T YOU WANNA BE ABLE TO LOOK BACK AND SAY YOU HAD THE GUTS TO GET INTO THE CAR!?!? ORDER STATUS : 6000 as of 08.18.2009. VIN# 33,985!!! His name is 'GOLIATH'!!! GOT MY CAR!!!! AND I LOVE IT!!!!

08-08-2009, 12:22 AM	#11
Paperer Ragin' Cajun Drives: '02 Camaro SS - '10 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas/Oklahoma Posts: 1,166 View My Garage	Yeah, it'll increase as you're RPM's go up. No worries. __________________

08-10-2009, 11:04 AM	#12
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Oil pressure gauges work with the read out in the middle...........this one is off the deep end past the end. More like as mini speedometer __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

09-27-2012, 11:44 AM	#13
rocknRllr Drives: 2013 2LT Crystal Red Metallic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: virginia Posts: 195 View My Garage	Same here - went to full synthetic and my idle is fine; however while i'm driving at higher speeds the gage is pegged.

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