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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: CashpitC10 on November 20, 2019, 01:48:38 PM
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Have 83c10 with a 305 just changed oil less than a month ago. When i stop at a red light or stop sign the oil pressure drops below 20lbs. What could be the cause of this? Any help would be great. Thanks Jody
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Have you checked the oil level? How many miles on the engine? What's the oil pressure at 1,500+ RPM? Was there a sudden decrease in oil pressure at idle or has it been this way for some time? Have you verified the oil pressure using a manual test gauge or are you relying on the factory dash gauge?
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The olde small-block Chevy formula was 10 pounds per 1,000 rpm, if that means anything to ya.
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If your talking factory gauge, they are notoriously inaccurate.
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If your talking factory gauge, they are notoriously inaccurate.
Agreed. According to mine, I should be pushing the truck instead of driving. :o
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Are you using a multi viscousity oil, like 10-30?
Might be too light for a truck with high mileage.
Could go with a single vis oil, or move up to 20-50.
You don't hear knocking or rattle when that happens do you?