no oil pressure at idle, 222K miles, advice?
#1
08-06-2019, 11:24 AM
no oil pressure at idle, 222K miles, advice?
Hi, I have a 2007 G35X, 222,000 miles, bought new. Oil changed properly the whole time.
It's now got about 7 psi of oil pressure at idle when hot. Pressure light is on. Goes away with rpm increase.
I took it to a mechanic who put a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the engine through the port where the oil pressure sender is attached.
He advises just drive it, put it in neutral at lights, air-conditioning off, it may last a while as I shop for a new car. He says its probably not even the pump but a combination of things most likely bearing clearances. Pretty much what I expected. I drained the oil and put in 10W-40 and still the same.
Anything else I should do? Any recommendations?
Thanks
It's now got about 7 psi of oil pressure at idle when hot. Pressure light is on. Goes away with rpm increase.
I took it to a mechanic who put a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the engine through the port where the oil pressure sender is attached.
He advises just drive it, put it in neutral at lights, air-conditioning off, it may last a while as I shop for a new car. He says its probably not even the pump but a combination of things most likely bearing clearances. Pretty much what I expected. I drained the oil and put in 10W-40 and still the same.
Anything else I should do? Any recommendations?
Thanks
Last edited by Sieveboy; 08-06-2019 at 12:41 PM. Reason: clarity
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08-06-2019, 11:54 AM
[QUOTE=Sieveboy;7173595]Hi, I have a 2007 G35X, 222,000 miles, bought new. Oil changed properly the whole time.
It's now got about 7 psi of oil pressure at idle when hot. Pressure light is on. Goes away with rpm increase.
I didn't have a mechanical oil pressure gauge, so took it to a trusted mechanic.
He advises just drive it, put it in neutral at lights, air-conditioning off, it may last a while as I shop for a new car. He says its probably not even the pump but a combination of things most likely bearing clearances. Pretty much what I expected. I drained the oil and put in 10W-40 and still the same.
Anything else I should do? Any recommendations?
So he checked with a mechanical gauge?
It's now got about 7 psi of oil pressure at idle when hot. Pressure light is on. Goes away with rpm increase.
I didn't have a mechanical oil pressure gauge, so took it to a trusted mechanic.
He advises just drive it, put it in neutral at lights, air-conditioning off, it may last a while as I shop for a new car. He says its probably not even the pump but a combination of things most likely bearing clearances. Pretty much what I expected. I drained the oil and put in 10W-40 and still the same.
Anything else I should do? Any recommendations?
So he checked with a mechanical gauge?
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08-06-2019, 12:09 PM
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Could also be the galley gaskets.
Check out this thread for some ideas on where to start. I highly doubt the mechanic installed a mechanical gauge but maybe he did? Definitely verify and if he did NOT then you probably should have an electric gauge and a new sender at minimum. Preferrably a mechanical.
https://g35driver.com/forums/v36-diy/444884-checking-your-oil-pressure.html
Check out this thread for some ideas on where to start. I highly doubt the mechanic installed a mechanical gauge but maybe he did? Definitely verify and if he did NOT then you probably should have an electric gauge and a new sender at minimum. Preferrably a mechanical.
https://g35driver.com/forums/v36-diy/444884-checking-your-oil-pressure.html
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