We bought a "beater" ('87 Cavalier z-24) last fall when the Mustang was
in the shop getting painted. Our goal was to sell it when the Mustang
was back on the road. Long story short, we've kept the thing as a third
vehicle.
Lately I've noticed that the oil pressure had begun to swing from fairly
high while the car was at speed to fairly low when it's at idle. Today I
was at a red light with the clutch down and the oil pressure went to the
lowest mark (it's got one of those awful electronic display panels).
Am I screwed? Should I be happy the cement truck pouring a sidewalk
across the street backed into us and we're at least getting some $ from
that?
RSCamaro - 22 Jun 2005 11:13 GMT
>We bought a "beater" ('87 Cavalier z-24) last fall when the Mustang was
>in the shop getting painted. Our goal was to sell it when the Mustang
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>across the street backed into us and we're at least getting some $ from
>that?
I'd say it was normal. Without knowing the real psi figures you have
no way of telling if there is a problem. The viscosity of the oil may
have changed, causing the problem. 10 psi per 1000 rpm was alway the
rule of thumb I was given.
...Ron
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68' Camaro RS
88' Firebird Formula
00' Mustang GT Vert