oshkosh
02-02-2007, 02:16 PM
What's your oil pressure running at idle and under way? 4.3v6
Mine warmed up isapproximately 35psi idle and 45 psi under way.
Much higher when cold... 95 LS,4x4,4.3,auto
nofear17bmx
02-02-2007, 03:28 PM
Mine is about 65 underway and about 40 when just started.
backusm3
02-02-2007, 09:59 PM
I think at a bare minimum you need about 10 pounds per 1000 Rpm. ive never heard of anyone having a problem from it being too high
nofear17bmx
02-02-2007, 11:50 PM
Sorry I went out today and made sure I looked at my pressue. Its about 55 when driving around and pretty much exactly 40 when ideling.
Chevy Lover
02-03-2007, 05:59 AM
Oil pressure specs for a '99 4.3L engine
Specification
42kPa (6psig) minimum, at 1,000RPM
125kPa (18psig) minimum, at 2,000RPM
166kPa (24psig) minimum, at 4,000RPM
Please put your vehicle info in your post or in your signature, I can't remember if you told us what year it is.