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Old 06-01-2010, 06:23 PM
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I have a 97 Jimmy. When im idaling in park or sitting stopped at a light my oil pressure will drop to about 20. But than when i start going again itll go back up to between 40 and 60 and i no thats normal. But wat concernes me is the drop to 20. It doesnt happen all the time though. Ne ideas?????????
 
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Nothing to be worried about. A drop in oil pressure from running to idle is normal. GM specifies minimum idle oil pressure to be 7-8psi.
 
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Old 06-01-2010, 06:41 PM
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Really. Wow didnt no that. Thanx
 
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