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1999 Cadillac Escalade Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Oil pressure, Four wheel drive.
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Asked on November 13, 2009

1999 Cadillac Escalade low oil pressure

Engine Mechanical problem
1999 Cadillac Escalade V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic 170000 miles

my 1999 cadillac escalade has low oil pressure when the engine warms up and you are sitting at a light. the oil pressure goes up when you press on the gas.
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Replied on January 13, 2010

this sounds normal. if you have about 15-20 p.s.i. at idle when warm that's ok. Aslong as your idiot light doesn't come on or a engine light of some type then you are ok. that's why it's important tochange oil an dfilter at 4-5000 mile intervals or if you don't drive that much about every 4 months

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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Replied on January 13, 2010

Are you determining this by the I/P gauge, or has it been physically tested?

Tiny Answered by factoryjack (expert)
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