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2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Repair Question


Topics covered: Oil change, Oil pressure, Gas.
Mileage: 1,480,000 miles.

Asked on August 22, 2011

Oil gauge moving

2003 tahoe i put 6 quart. and the oil pressure is moving when i accelerate and goes down when i brake. should the gauge be moving.
Avatar Asked by jermiahw

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Replied on August 22, 2011

It should be moving the oil pressure at idle should be 10-12 psi and @ 2K's rpm -should be about 40psi. Sounds normal to me-

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on August 22, 2011

BUT BEFORE I DID THIS OIL CHANGE IT WAS NOT MOVING I JUST GOT IT IN FEBRUARY AND ITS MY SECOND OIL CHANGE THE FIRST TIME I LET A SHOP DO IT.

Tiny Response from jermiahw
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Replied on August 22, 2011

SHOULD IT BE MOVING WHEN I AM MOVING LIKE IF I GIVE IT SOME GAS IT GO TO LIKE 50PSI - 60 PSI DEPENDING ON THE SPEED. SHOULD IT BE DOING THIS.. THANKS

Tiny Response from jermiahw
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Replied on August 22, 2011

Should be the oil pump is moving faster

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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