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Aequitas & Veritas · 03-26-2010, 08:08 PM

About 300 miles ago I had my oil switched to Mobil 1 and everything was like normal. But today on start up my Oil Pressure gauge went straight to 70 PSI and only went down when I came to a complete stop. I would mildly accelerate and it would keep climbing up to 70 PSI again. I checked the oil just in case to make sure it was alright and it was fine. I Onstared it and they said that they could not find anything wrong and told me to take it to a dealer to get a better idea of what was happening. She's never done this in all 4300 miles that I've had her. I'll check to see if she does it again tomorrow but I just wanted to here any possiblities. I am hoping the gauge was just having issues and it doesn't do it again.

RaspyRon · 03-27-2010, 08:14 AM

Hope nothing is wrong. What is the normal operating PSI? Also whats the normal operating temp for the oil and transmission fluid?

bono83 · 03-27-2010, 09:13 AM

Was the right viscosity used? If not, it could affect the oil pressure.

tradosaurus · 03-27-2010, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aequitas & Veritas

About 300 miles ago I had my oil switched to Mobil 1 and everything was like normal. But today on start up my Oil Pressure gauge went straight to 70 PSI and only went down when I came to a complete stop. I would mildly accelerate and it would keep climbing up to 70 PSI again. I checked the oil just in case to make sure it was alright and it was fine. I Onstared it and they said that they could not find anything wrong and told me to take it to a dealer to get a better idea of what was happening. She's never done this in all 4300 miles that I've had her. I'll check to see if she does it again tomorrow but I just wanted to here any possiblities. I am hoping the gauge was just having issues and it doesn't do it again.

Immediately change your oil again to the viscosity recommended for your Camaro. Change the oil filter too.

I would recommend you do it yourself.

Check oil pressure again.

Aequitas & Veritas · 03-28-2010, 08:32 PM

Everything was a straight change. I had my dealership do it. New filter and a brand new box of Mobil 1. Everything was great until the other day. It did the same thing today upon start up.

I emailed the dealership closest to me as I am about 2 hours away from my normal dealer (as I'm in college).

katman · 03-31-2010, 03:51 PM

I know for a fact that each morning when I start my car up cold, the oil pressure goes to 70psi and will basically stay there for a few minutes until the engine attains operating temperature, whether at idle or not. Then the idle pressure will drop down to normal, around 30psi. I think what you might be experiencing is normal. If your still in doubt, then take it in.

Aequitas & Veritas · 04-01-2010, 02:58 PM

I know that it goes to 70 and then drops to around 40 but mine stayed at 70 for extended periods of time.

I took her in today and an hour later I got a call saying that they fixed it. Somehow a piece of the guage was loose so it was reading as it was running hot/high when it was cool/low. So there was nothing truly wrong besides a loose piece.

RickRay · 04-01-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by katman

I know for a fact that each morning when I start my car up cold, the oil pressure goes to 70psi and will basically stay there for a few minutes until the engine attains operating temperature, whether at idle or not. Then the idle pressure will drop down to normal, around 30psi. I think what you might be experiencing is normal. If your still in doubt, then take it in.

Mine does the same thing...and also does it when you accelerate quickly.

Mag-Tex · 04-05-2010, 12:11 PM

Same thing here. The V6's run very high oil pressure, especially at startup. I wouldn't worry about it.

03-26-2010, 08:08 PM	#1
Aequitas & Veritas Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS, 2009 GTR Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,559 View My Garage	Oil Pressure Gauge for the V6 About 300 miles ago I had my oil switched to Mobil 1 and everything was like normal. But today on start up my Oil Pressure gauge went straight to 70 PSI and only went down when I came to a complete stop. I would mildly accelerate and it would keep climbing up to 70 PSI again. I checked the oil just in case to make sure it was alright and it was fine. I Onstared it and they said that they could not find anything wrong and told me to take it to a dealer to get a better idea of what was happening. She's never done this in all 4300 miles that I've had her. I'll check to see if she does it again tomorrow but I just wanted to here any possiblities. I am hoping the gauge was just having issues and it doesn't do it again.

03-27-2010, 08:14 AM	#2
RaspyRon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS SIM Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 201 View My Garage	Hope nothing is wrong. What is the normal operating PSI? Also whats the normal operating temp for the oil and transmission fluid? __________________ The "ENTICER"

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03-28-2010, 08:32 PM	#5
Aequitas & Veritas Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS, 2009 GTR Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,559 View My Garage	Everything was a straight change. I had my dealership do it. New filter and a brand new box of Mobil 1. Everything was great until the other day. It did the same thing today upon start up. I emailed the dealership closest to me as I am about 2 hours away from my normal dealer (as I'm in college).

03-31-2010, 03:51 PM	#6
katman Drives: 2LT Auto RS sunroof Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 163 View My Garage	I know for a fact that each morning when I start my car up cold, the oil pressure goes to 70psi and will basically stay there for a few minutes until the engine attains operating temperature, whether at idle or not. Then the idle pressure will drop down to normal, around 30psi. I think what you might be experiencing is normal. If your still in doubt, then take it in.

04-01-2010, 02:58 PM	#7
Aequitas & Veritas Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS, 2009 GTR Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,559 View My Garage	I know that it goes to 70 and then drops to around 40 but mine stayed at 70 for extended periods of time. I took her in today and an hour later I got a call saying that they fixed it. Somehow a piece of the guage was loose so it was reading as it was running hot/high when it was cool/low. So there was nothing truly wrong besides a loose piece.

04-05-2010, 12:11 PM	#9
Mag-Tex Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 55	Same thing here. The V6's run very high oil pressure, especially at startup. I wouldn't worry about it.