What should the oil pressure be on a Silverado LT?
What should the oil pressure be on a Silverado LT?
My 09 Silverado LT, 5.3 Vortec, not the flex fuel edition. 32-35 psi at 400-600 rpm idle (cammed). 36- 38 psi at 2000 rpm cruising speed (77mph). 40-45 when running her hard (3500+ rpm). 3 people found this helpful. All depends on oil as well.
Why is my Chevy Vortec 4300 V6 leaking fuel?
In the L35 and LF6 engines, the spider injectors are known to leak at the pressure regulator and at the supply and return lines due to a design fault. Outside of leaking fuel onto the exterior of the engine itself, it can cause excess fuel to get sucked into the engine.
What kind of oil should I put in my Chevy Silverado?
Warm states like the one i live in would use regular or even lower viscosity oil. Even running full synthetic or regular motor oil can affect oil pressure. It’s many factors, so every truck is different, but most answers should be at least somewhat close together.
What happens if your Chevy Silverado has low oil pressure?
May 27, 2019 by Jason One of the most serious issues that can happen to your Chevy Silverado ‘s engine is if it ends up with low oil pressure. Low oil pressure will cause the engine to seize up. When the oil pressure light on, it should be assumed that the engine locking up is imminent.
Can a bad oil filter cause a bad engine?
When engine temp starts up, oil pressure slowly falls until “Stop Engine – Low Oil Pressure” warning comes on. Switch truck off a few second, maybe 20-30, restart truck and back to 40. And on and on. I’ve never seen a bad oil filter but is that possible. Filter has about 2000 miles on it and not had problems until now??? 5.3L
What should the oil pressure be in a truck?
When truck is first started, oil pressure is normal, around 40 psi. When engine temp starts up, oil pressure slowly falls until “Stop Engine – Low Oil Pressure” warning comes on. Switch truck off a few second, maybe 20-30, restart truck and back to 40. And on and on.
Can a low oil pressure cause engine to seize up?
Low oil pressure will cause the engine to seize up. When the oil pressure light on, it should be assumed that the engine locking up is imminent. We advise not running the engine until the issue can be properly diagnosed. There are many things that can cause low oil pressure. Below, we’ll review the most common causes:
