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2001 GMC Sierra oil pressure

Tiny
JOHN MALLEY
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  • 2001 GMC SIERRA
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 35,500 MILES
Truck runs fine, doesnt burn oil howerver the engine oil pressure sensor reads 60 when idling and 70 when driving, whis is pressure so high? What can I do to bring it down or is it ok like this?
Monday, May 24th, 2010 AT 7:43 AM

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Tiny
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This is an electric sender, so you need to find out actual oil pressure.

You can check pressure with mechanical gauge, screwed into oil pressure sender port.

If still high, you may have a clogged oil galley, but more than likely the gauge is misreading.
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Monday, May 24th, 2010 AT 8:13 AM

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