Thread: Wacky Oil Pressure reading on 2LT
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Old 07-11-2009, 09:11 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by ChevyBoiler View Post
I noticed mine spike a couple times too, though both times were when the AC was running. I still thought it was strange how it would be sitting around 40 then jump up to 65 for a few minutes and fall back down.
when the ac clutch engages on the compressor, its putting a higher load on the motor and your oil press will go up.

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Should be ok. I think they call it dry sump. Correct me if wrong.

The v6 actually is more technically advanced than the LS3 in some aspects.
the v6 does not have dry sump oiling.



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Dash light has not come back but the Oil Pressure gauge in the 4 pack continues to read high. At Idle it is mid gauge but @ 2000 RPM it is off the end.

Any one else?

what is your oil level at?
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