mrmackie Donating Members 67 Member For: 17y 8m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth - CBD Posted 11/08/09 02:10 AM Share Posted 11/08/09 02:10 AM The other night I was stuck in bumper to bumper traffic trying to get through the city. It took me approx 45 minutes to travel 1km.During this time I noticed my oil pressure gauge drop very low, (about 10psi) to the point the light on the gauge started flashing. I would then be able to move the car a car length, the gauge moved upwards (to approx 25psi), but then dropped back down to 10 when I had to stop. When I managed to get through the city to my destination and actually get over 5kph, the gauge moved up around 35psi, but it wasnt until the next day that things got back to normal.It has come good now, but it concerned me why it acctually happened. Note though the idiot light on my dash DID NOT come up.I have checked the oil level and its all ok. My gauges are cheapy ebay units, so im wondering if the oil pressure is a bit of a dud. I have also checked the leads to the sender unit and gauge and they are all connected fine.Has anyone had a similar experience in heavy stop-start traffic?I have no mods (yet) apart from airfilter. My oil sender for the gauge is mounted on a sandwich plate that goes between the oil filter and the block. (Didnt like the idea of hanging more stuff off the oem sender pipe)Havnt seen any leaks from under the car. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60534-low-oil-pressure-reading-in-peak-hour-traffic/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 11/08/09 02:32 AM Share Posted 11/08/09 02:32 AM What oil are you using in the car? If it is a very low viscosity it could be getting very hot and thin, especially if it is a cheaper oil.Also check the gauge, however if it gives you a reading I'd be surprised if it was out of calibration. What pressure do you have when the oil is cold? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60534-low-oil-pressure-reading-in-peak-hour-traffic/#findComment-919152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP85 REST IN PEACE V8 Donating Members 469 Member For: 17y 1m 14d Gender: Male Location: Woodridge on the park bench Posted 11/08/09 02:58 AM Share Posted 11/08/09 02:58 AM hey mate I recently have had the same issue except my electric oil press gauge was not cheap. I found that my autometer sender unit was faulty after hooking up a mechicanical gauge to it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60534-low-oil-pressure-reading-in-peak-hour-traffic/#findComment-919165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmackie Donating Members 67 Member For: 17y 8m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth - CBD Posted 11/08/09 04:55 AM Author Share Posted 11/08/09 04:55 AM Thanks guys for the reply's. Im using Nulon 10/40 full synth, and have done since 10K (Now at 45K). The oem temp gauge was getting close to the middle marker (12 oclock), so the temp was definately getting up there.The oil when cold at idle sits around 60psi Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60534-low-oil-pressure-reading-in-peak-hour-traffic/#findComment-919219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 11/08/09 05:00 AM Share Posted 11/08/09 05:00 AM Hmmm, I've been running the same oil in mine, its dropped to 25psi in heavy traffic at idle but that's all. Maybe change the sender unit as RIP85 mentioned Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60534-low-oil-pressure-reading-in-peak-hour-traffic/#findComment-919223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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