[Dustya]

As the title States oil pressure gauges just pegs max at anything over 4700rpm it will stay maxed as well as long as you are over that RPM and it's not gradual watch video is this a issue or normal operation?

https://youtu.be/kgNZsCfHy90

[GTIanZ28]

Mine does the same.

edit:
I just watched your video. I've never notice it move in such dramatic fashion though.

[Dustya]

Originally Posted by GTIanZ28

Mine does the same.

edit:
I just watched your video. I've never notice it move in such dramatic fashion though.

If you would be so kind let me.know if it does could be normal operation as I investigated more the gen5 had similar problem but not exactly the same

[2016SS]

Wouldn't hurt to take it to the dealership to be on the safe side.

[MarkZ]

I remember mine being exactly the same way, but Ill check it this afternoon.

[Dustya]

Originally Posted by MarkZ

I remember mine being exactly the same way, but Ill check it this afternoon.

Awesome Thanks its super hard for me to get to the dealer and leave my car so if im going to drop it off for me to tell them its normal I don't have the time :-(.. If its a real problem I will figure it out thanks for the assistance!

[TheHorse13]

That is not normal. Back when gauges were mechanical, this behavior typically meant that the car was low on oil.

Since this is digital, it could be a bad sensor.

I would check the oil level when the car is up to temp and if it looks good, you should see your dealer. If the oil is low, top it off and see if the problem goes away.

[Dustya]

Originally Posted by TheHorse13

That is not normal. Back when gauges were mechanical, this behavior typically meant that the car was low on oil.

Since this is digital, it could be a bad sensor.

I would check the oil level when the car is up to temp and if it looks good, you should see your dealer. If the oil is low, top it off and see if the problem goes away.

Thanks for the advice I will definitely do this.

[Richie Carbone]

Oil Pressure Sensor/Sender is shot.

Should be something the dealer could handle while you wait, granted they have the part in stock.

[MarkZ]

Originally Posted by Dustya

Awesome Thanks its super hard for me to get to the dealer and leave my car so if im going to drop it off for me to tell them its normal I don't have the time :-(.. If its a real problem I will figure it out thanks for the assistance!

Mine does the exact same thing. Ill check my oil level tonight as well.

[Dustya]

Originally Posted by MarkZ

Mine does the exact same thing. Ill check my oil level tonight as well.

My oil levels were fine Should I drop this in the General forums not everyone comes to the issues forum unless they are having an issue and V6 owners might not even notice it especially if they have their display configuration not to see the oil pressure. And those without the configurable display might never even go to the oil pressure option.

[MarkZ]

Originally Posted by Dustya

My oil levels were fine Should I drop this in the General forums not everyone comes to the issues forum unless they are having an issue and V6 owners might not even notice it especially if they have their display configuration not to see the oil pressure. And those without the configurable display might never even go to the oil pressure option.

My car is going into the dealer for a couple small things from my "inspection list" soon....just waiting on one part. Ill have them look at it too while its in there.

To me, it seems like the sending unit is getting "stuck" or lagging or something of that nature. It goes up at a pace equal to engine speed and then BAM it spikes. Or, its "normal"- aka they all do it and the design sucks.

[Mr_Jones]

Originally Posted by TheHorse13

That is not normal. Back when gauges were mechanical, this behavior typically meant that the car was low on oil.

Since this is digital, it could be a bad sensor.

I would check the oil level when the car is up to temp and if it looks good, you should see your dealer. If the oil is low, top it off and see if the problem goes away.

Bringing back the past. 13K miles into my 2018 LGX I noticed the oil pressure gauge spiking yesterday under hard accelerations (80psi in 1st 2nd and or 3rd whenever i took the rpm's ~5K+).

When I checked the oil it was 1/2 way up the dipstick (~1qt low) so I topped it off to see if this would correct the issue. It's still spiking so I will have the dealer check this Monday when I go in for an oil change.

I've heard that dirty oil and/or low oil is one of the main reasons these engines could have timing chain issues down the road so I've made it a point to change it early and often, every 3-4K vs what the mfg recommends. I've never noticed the gauge spike like it did yesterday so will definitely try and determine what the issue is as it doesnt appear to be normal.

[TJay74]

I didnt see this post years ago, but the oil pressure moving like the OP posted is normal. The oil pump in these engines is a 2 stage pump design. Runs a lower oil pressure at lower RPM's and then boosts up once the RPM's climb up.

The oil pump isnt like the old years, it is a stator design that is run off of the crank shaft if my memory is right.