Another oil pressure question

[pinerob]

Hello,

I've read online that the oil pressure on the Aurora kind of changes during startup and while driving. However, the difference between high and low oil pressure on other people's Aurora's is usually around 10 PSI. On mine (99 Aurora), the difference is around 70 PSI and I was wondering if I should have that looked at. The car seems to run fine to me, no issues. Here's some more data.

103 PSI : Startup at the morning

90 - 95 PSI: About 1 minute after startup and going about 10 MPH

85 - 90 PSI: About 3 min after startup and going about 35 - 40 MPH. Stays like this for about 6 more min and gradully goes down to about 60 PSI while maintaining speed.

30 PSI : About 15 min after startup and stopped at a red light. Sometimes goes down to 27 PSI.

30 - 60 PSI: Rest of the trip while accelerating/decelerating and stopping at red lights.

So what do y'all think, should I have that looked at?

thanks for any help,
Roberto

[howdydooit]

I would love to have your oil pressure.

I get about 70 PSI when started, 45 - 60 when idling cold, then drops down to 8 - 10 when hot. I think I have worn bearings (106k, 1998).

I get about 40 - 60 when hot and accellerating. See my post here: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul....php?p=3209440

[Autobanaurora]

Sounds very normal. I have heard 12 PSI at idle on hot motor.

[zephram22]

When I do a cold start, my PSI is around 100. When the engine warms it goes down to 12 PSI

[bruzer88]

Mine starts at about 63 psi and goes down to 7psi once warm at idle. This used to scare me, but no bad effects yet.

[zephram22]

Originally Posted by pinerob

Hello,

I've read online that the oil pressure on the Aurora kind of changes during startup and while driving. However, the difference between high and low oil pressure on other people's Aurora's is usually around 10 PSI. On mine (99 Aurora), the difference is around 70 PSI and I was wondering if I should have that looked at. The car seems to run fine to me, no issues. Here's some more data.

103 PSI : Startup at the morning

90 - 95 PSI: About 1 minute after startup and going about 10 MPH

85 - 90 PSI: About 3 min after startup and going about 35 - 40 MPH. Stays like this for about 6 more min and gradully goes down to about 60 PSI while maintaining speed.

30 PSI : About 15 min after startup and stopped at a red light. Sometimes goes down to 27 PSI.

30 - 60 PSI: Rest of the trip while accelerating/decelerating and stopping at red lights.

So what do y'all think, should I have that looked at?

thanks for any help,
Roberto

Has anyone seen any odd effect on one's engine from overfilling (Walmart put over 7 quarts in my system. Those jerks. And things are going wrong with my 2002 now. How can they be so stupid.

[rodtice]

Originally Posted by zephram22

Has anyone seen any odd effect on one's engine from overfilling (Walmart put over 7 quarts in my system. Those jerks. And things are going wrong with my 2002 now. How can they be so stupid.

You do know the Aurora V8 uses 8 quarts right?

[zephram22]

Originally Posted by rodtice

You do know the Aurora V8 uses 8 quarts right?

Didn't know that. But it doesn't matter. I have the 3.5 V6

[redbootz]

I have a 02 Aurora, I have an oil leak and high pressure. about 130. Can't find the leak exactly, i know it is on the passenger side, towards the rear of the engine. it kind of looks like its near the oil pressure switch. but everytime i get under it there isn't a fresh leakage trail. but every morning there is some oil under the car. thoughts?

[93pb]

Is it oil or power steering fluid? I just change my power steering hose from the resevoir.
Is there oil on the belt and collecting on the lower a arm?

[redbootz]

that is a negative, ghost rider. It's oil for sure.