Oil Pressure
rf-18s
04-29-2004, 07:57 PM
I just changed my oil in my 2004 Silverado for the first time, to Mobil1 5w-30. I have noticed that the oil pressure now seems to stay around 40-60 psi and jump up to around 70 when accelerating hard is this normal?
jeverett
04-30-2004, 07:32 AM
yeah..Thats normal.
dcg
04-30-2004, 10:10 AM
Which engine do you have? I have the 8.1 and recently changed my oil for the first time and put in 10W-30 Valvoline. My pressure runs at around 45 at crusing speed and drops to around 25 at idle. I don't know if this is normal or not.
jeverett
04-30-2004, 10:16 AM
I have a 99 5.3 w 90K and i use Valvoline 5w30 and my pressure is about 40 -50 idling, and 60-65 cruising
GMMerlin
04-30-2004, 11:47 AM
Here are the specs straight from GM
Lubrication System
Oil Capacity - Without Filter
5.7L
6.0 Qts
Oil Pressure - Minimum
34 kPa @ 1,000 RPM
5 psi @ 1,000 RPM
Oil Pressure - Minimum
69 kPa @ 2,000 RPM
10 psi @ 2,000 RPM
Lubrication System
Oil Capacity - Without Filter
5.7L
6.0 Qts
Oil Pressure - Minimum
34 kPa @ 1,000 RPM
5 psi @ 1,000 RPM
Oil Pressure - Minimum
69 kPa @ 2,000 RPM
10 psi @ 2,000 RPM
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