Is Oil Pressure REALLY required? lol - Competition Diesel.Com

Pangela · 07-09-2007, 02:39 PM

Driving home from Elko on Sunday, I noticed my oil pressure gauge wasn't at the normal twelve o'clock position of 40. It was at um, 10. As we drove a bit more it headed down to zero, but would jump up and down between 10 and 20 from time to time.

We stopped in Reno, found a Kragen, added oil and it came back up to 40 on wide open at 80-85mph, but if I let off the accelerator it was back down between 0-10. At idle, it had nuttin.

No obvious oil leak. But left it at a friend's in Sac and it's going to a highly recommended shop today to get checked out.

From what I hear, oil pressure is kinda preferred.

(Thanks Natalie for your help, and I promise... I'm NOT hypochondriacking! lmao, is that a word.... who knows, but trust me, if anyone can do it, tis' me.)

Duster 5.9 · 07-09-2007, 05:30 PM

from what i understand, this is a common problem and the senders go bad. you do have oil pressure, but the sender is not reading it correctly. i hope this is all it is for you and you don't have any damage. i'll cross my fingers for ya!

Pangela · 07-09-2007, 07:27 PM

I just hung up with my now favorite Diesel Mechanic Ken Imler, who was recommended to me by Nick D'Amico and he said it was a bad sender and I do have oil pressure, so I'm about to have a party! Happy about that. AND... he also fixed my fuel solenoid relay, so I don't have to pop the hood anymore EVERY time I start it and jump up on the tire lol.
Should have him back in a day or two!

PRattenbury · 07-10-2007, 04:49 AM

Whew! Lucky thing it didn't go into limp mode on ya!

Pangela · 07-10-2007, 10:32 AM

lol... Nope he didn't go limp on me. Then again, that's not a problem I've ever had

(knock on wood...)

PRattenbury · 07-10-2007, 11:35 AM

That's funny right there.
Lord forgive her for that, and be with the starvin' pygmies in New Guinea....

Pangela · 07-10-2007, 11:40 AM

oldsmokey97 · 07-10-2007, 05:37 PM

nice one..... sounds good pangela. LMAO!

Lance

DirtyBlonde · 07-10-2007, 09:23 PM

I crawl my arse under your truck in a 7-11 parking lot, burn myself on your crud getting your oil fill cap off and you don't believe me when I tell you those stock gauges are gay.

Thanks, blonde hater.

Pangela · 07-10-2007, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyBlonde

I crawl my arse under your truck in a 7-11 parking lot, burn myself on your crud getting your oil fill cap off and you don't believe me when I tell you those stock gauges are gay.

Thanks, blonde hater.

Ahem... who got the oil fill cap off? lol...
And I had to leave it at Ken's and make sure, are you serious... Gawd, It could have been my drive line falling out!

snow ram · 07-10-2007, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyBlonde

I crawl my arse under your truck in a 7-11 parking lot, burn myself on your crud getting your oil fill cap off and you don't believe me when I tell you those stock gauges are gay.

Thanks, blonde hater.

looks like someone should have listened to the boy in south dakota.... i wont point out anyone or mention names though....

Pangela · 07-10-2007, 11:45 PM

Yes. Hi, I'm Angela. It's called "Diesel Hypochondria". Get used to it. Just ask Nat... Seriously, my drive line could have fallen out dude.

07-09-2007, 02:39 PM	#1
Pangela Name: Pangela Title: Not here. Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern California Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,524	Is Oil Pressure REALLY required? lol Driving home from Elko on Sunday, I noticed my oil pressure gauge wasn't at the normal twelve o'clock position of 40. It was at um, 10. As we drove a bit more it headed down to zero, but would jump up and down between 10 and 20 from time to time. We stopped in Reno, found a Kragen, added oil and it came back up to 40 on wide open at 80-85mph, but if I let off the accelerator it was back down between 0-10. At idle, it had nuttin. No obvious oil leak. But left it at a friend's in Sac and it's going to a highly recommended shop today to get checked out. From what I hear, oil pressure is kinda preferred. (Thanks Natalie for your help, and I promise... I'm NOT hypochondriacking! lmao, is that a word.... who knows, but trust me, if anyone can do it, tis' me.) __________________ peace out.

07-09-2007, 05:30 PM	#2
Duster 5.9 Name: Duster 5.9 Title: Diesel Enthusiast Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: wisconsin Member`s Gallery Posts: 130	from what i understand, this is a common problem and the senders go bad. you do have oil pressure, but the sender is not reading it correctly. i hope this is all it is for you and you don't have any damage. i'll cross my fingers for ya! __________________ 97 DODGE Qc 5.9 td,auto,lukelink,285 cooper stt,helo wheels, home 10 plate afc ff,star adj. phantom gauges pyro,boost,t-temp.

07-09-2007, 07:27 PM	#3
Pangela Name: Pangela Title: Not here. Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern California Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,524	I just hung up with my now favorite Diesel Mechanic Ken Imler, who was recommended to me by Nick D'Amico and he said it was a bad sender and I do have oil pressure, so I'm about to have a party! Happy about that. AND... he also fixed my fuel solenoid relay, so I don't have to pop the hood anymore EVERY time I start it and jump up on the tire lol. Should have him back in a day or two! __________________ peace out.

07-10-2007, 04:49 AM	#4
PRattenbury Name: PRattenbury Title: Neophyte Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Connecticut Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,095	Whew! Lucky thing it didn't go into limp mode on ya! __________________ 1994 2500 4x4 with a couple mods If corn oil is made from corn and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from?

07-10-2007, 10:32 AM	#5
Pangela Name: Pangela Title: Not here. Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern California Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,524	lol... Nope he didn't go limp on me. Then again, that's not a problem I've ever had (knock on wood...) __________________ peace out.

07-10-2007, 11:35 AM	#6
PRattenbury Name: PRattenbury Title: Neophyte Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Connecticut Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,095	That's funny right there. Lord forgive her for that, and be with the starvin' pygmies in New Guinea.... __________________ 1994 2500 4x4 with a couple mods If corn oil is made from corn and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from?

07-10-2007, 11:40 AM	#7
Pangela Name: Pangela Title: Not here. Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern California Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,524	__________________ peace out.

07-10-2007, 05:37 PM	#8
oldsmokey97 Name: oldsmokey97 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 744	nice one..... sounds good pangela. LMAO! Lance __________________ COMPETITIONDIESEL.COM Bringing the BEST Together

07-10-2007, 09:23 PM	#9
DirtyBlonde Name: DirtyBlonde Title: The Pink & Black Attack Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ripon, CA Member`s Gallery Posts: 714	I crawl my arse under your truck in a 7-11 parking lot, burn myself on your crud getting your oil fill cap off and you don't believe me when I tell you those stock gauges are gay. Thanks, blonde hater. __________________ It's the one with the big pink sticker. '98 24V... A buncha crap and 5 transmissions later... It's still too slow.

07-10-2007, 11:45 PM	#12
Pangela Name: Pangela Title: Not here. Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern California Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,524	Yes. Hi, I'm Angela. It's called "Diesel Hypochondria". Get used to it. Just ask Nat... Seriously, my drive line could have fallen out dude. __________________ peace out.