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Old 02-02-2007, 02:16 PM
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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
 
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Mine is about 65 underway and about 40 when just started.
 
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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
 
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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.
 
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Oil pressure specs for a '99 4.3L engine
Specification
[ol]42kPa (6psig) minimum, at 1,000RPM
125kPa (18psig) minimum, at 2,000RPM
166kPa (24psig) minimum, at 4,000RPM [/ol]
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