Chevy Silverado 2018, Aqua Edition Gauge Face Kits by US Speedo®. Speedometer Range: 140 MPH. Lighting Color: White Numbers. Lighting Color: White Day Blue Night Background Lighting. Gauge Color: Anodized Blue. ... Universal Comp II LED Series Oil Pressure Gauges by Marshall Instruments®. Diameter: 2-1/16". Pressure Range: 0-100 PSI.It could be a failing or clogged oil pressure sending unit and/or the little screen that is under it. You could try replacing the sender and screen. Be sure to use a genuine GM sender. It could be a loose or failing AFM manifold. They are known to work themselves loose and cause low oil pressure.Jun 18, 2018 · 643 posts · Joined 2016. #7 · Jun 30, 2018. It sounds like the gauge may be operating fine here, and the oil pressure sensor is the culprit. Those stepper motors are buggers themselves, but they jump around erratically mostly, and often don't reset during ignition cycles. I had a speedometer needle start acting up on me by not going back to ...Normal hot idle in gear oil pressure is in the 20s, the bypass spring is set for 36-38 psi, can't remember which. 2009 GMC Yukon XL SLT 5.3 K5L - 2012 GMC Sierra SLT 6.2 NHT - 2013 GMC Sierra SLT 6.2 GAT. "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and ...Oil light has never come on, but I also don't want to assume the gauge is 100% correct (pressure sensor and filter were replaced about 3 months ago). 2013 Silverado 1500 LT Crew Cab 4X4. Silver Ice Exterior. V8 5.3L Vortec w/ 6-Speed. OPTIONS/ADD-ONS: 6" chrome tube step bars, Protection package, Rear bumper step, Line-X Bedliner.4 posts · Joined 2023. #1 · Dec 7, 2023. My oil pressure sending unit fail, reads 0 or 80 psi, then after a while starts to leak oil from the pigtail. This has happened about 5 times over the last 3 years. The good news is I'm getting pretty good at changing it, bad news is it's not fixing the problem.1. Change oil filter/oil. 2. Put mechanical gauge on and replaced sending unit. 3. Replace oil pump main and rod bearings. Only thing left in mine are the cam bearings that could be messing up my pressure hope you have a better out come. 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L Selec-Trac 2.5" ROR lift. 1977 Trans Am 400 bored …4 posts · Joined 2015. #1 · May 3, 2015. I recently bought a 2003 Silverado LS 4X4 with the 5.3 Vortec. 172,300 miles on it. When first cranked the oil pressure is around 40. When it is warmed up it falls. Driving it stays around 20. At idle it is between 5 and 10. Pressing the accelerator while in park increases the pressure, but falls again ...Problem is still there because the pressure is erratic and weird the way it fluctuates. Cold start gauge goes halfway up, once warm drops below 1/4 on the gauge, driving on the highway at 60 mph when you let off the gas and decelerate for turning, gauge goes back up to about 1/2 way, every time you let off the gas oil pressure increases until ...Dec 3, 2014 · 283 posts · Joined 2014. #7 · Dec 4, 2014. I had to replace the oil pressure sensor in both my '05 GMC and my wife's '06 Tahoe. In my GMC, it pegged and never came back down. In the Tahoe, it pegged and then a day later went to zero and moved slightly with acceleration. Replaced the sensors and back to normal.2WD. AUTOMATIC. 175,000 MILES. My vehicle has 175K miles on it, but I changed out the engine with a new crate engine at 100K miles. I didn't change out all the sensors, but most of them. My oil gauge had been fluctuating between 15-40 psi and was very resposive to fluctuations during pedal movement. I figured the Oil Pressure Sending Unit ...A quick and easy video: How to reset the oil life monitor/light/message on a new (or brand new) Chevy Silverado.This applies to both gasoline and diesel vers...Oil pressure gauge is fluctuating up and down, even at a steady RPM on cruise control... Oil pressure sending unit (and filter) replaced with OEM part January 2022, about 25,000 miles ago. ... PM 2018. PM 2017. PM 2016. PM 2015. PM 2014. PM 2013. PM 2012. Full Member. Joined May 3, 2012 Messages 6,156. Apr 3, 2024Apr 25, 2018 · 12 posts · Joined 2018. #1 · Apr 25, 2018. Glad I found this group! MY 2008 Sierra 1500 4WD V8 5.3L oil pressure is fluctuating. On a cold start up it acts normal and evens out pretty quickly at 40. However once the engine is warm it usually sets at 30 at idle and at about 50 when at cruising speed. When I accelerate it will climb to 60 or so.The oil pressure gauge was pinned to max all the time in our Chevy Silverado. With the ignition turned on and the engine off the needle would still go to ma...Not sure if it is the censer or oil pump. Audio warning started to sound and gauge went down to zero. I pulled over and let the truck set for some ten minutes and started it back up. Pressure gauge went back up to where is has always been in the past (around 45psi). But soon it started to drop off and within 4 minutes back to zero.The Chevrolet Silverado oil pressure sensor issue is a fairly common one. Here's why it happens and how you can fix it at home. Skip to content (855) 505-2886 Sales lines are open ... You could be driving along and notice the oil pressure gauge fall to …Once the oil pressure sensor is out, make sure to remove the filter we spoke about earlier. You might need to pick it out of the oil gallery in the same location. At this point, it's a good idea to replace both these parts regardless of the condition. The secret to solving the Chevrolet Silverado oil pressure sensor issue is replacing these ...Measurable and Quantifiable Data on Engine Oil Pressure Gauge Fluctuation. Normal Fluctuation Range: A fluctuation of 2 psi over a 4-hour ride is considered normal for rear tires with 49 psi, while 42 psi for front tires remains constant. Cold Start vs. Warm Idling: At a cold start, oil pressure can reach around 60 psi, while idling warm, it ...#1 · May 19, 2010. Hey guys, So about a week or 2 after I changed my oil, I have noticed something strange with my oil pressure. Whenever I start it up, the gauge jumps right …One of the most serious issues that can happen to your Chevy Silverado 's engine is if it ends up with low oil pressure. Low oil pressure will cause the engine to seize up. When the oil pressure light on, it should be assumed that the engine locking up is imminent. We advise not running the engine until the issue can be properly diagnosed.18 posts · Joined 2014. #1 · Dec 30, 2017. I have a 2003 Sierra Denali 1500 with 207,000 miles. I decided to change the oil yesterday. Started by draining the oil and I left the drain plug out, pulled the filter, let it drain. Went on to other things. Came back in about 10 hours, installed the drain plug, oil filter and oil.2003 1500 silverado 5.3l engine oil pressure gauge reads high and wil not reset to 0lbs. when engine is shut off. - Chevrolet 2003 Silverado 1500 question ... If it is actually having such oil pressure fluctuations, you may have a defective pump, a clogged pump filter screen, or a clogged oil filter. ... 2018 • 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.2012 5.3L Sierra Crew Cab SLE 4x4 with 87,000 miles on it. Oil changed with Dexos every 5K miles (free for life from dealer). I had the oil pressure sensor / sending unit replaced under warranty about 5 years ago because it gradually started reading low on cold start (under 40) and rode about 20 under hot idle.06 Silverad0 5.3L - Low Oil Pressure only during cold starts. His problem was the O-RING in between the pick up tube and the pump. According to the post, he dropped the pan and replaced the O-ring. Here's a quote from his thread: "The o-ring left residue inside the pump socket and on the tube it slides onto.2005 Chevy Silverado Oil Gauge Fluctuating and Low Oil Pressure.I feel like anytime I drove the truck, no matter the RPMs, my oil pressure was always stable around 275kpa (roughly 40 psi). Now I watch it fluctuate. After warming up at idle my pressure drops to around 200 kpa (29 PSI) and will surge as high as 400+ kpa (roughly 60 PSI).12551 posts · Joined 2015. #4 · Aug 5, 2021. It could be the oil pump and/or the O-ring that seals the oil pick-up tube to the oil pump. The O-ring can get hard/brittle over time and cause low oil pressure. Oil pressure should be verified using a manual gauge, not just the dash gauge.Yes, the trans already has the sensor, and the ecm/tcm is wired up and monitoring it, the IP just doesn't have a gauge to display the data. Swapping to an IP with the gauge will show it. 2004 Sierra 3500 dually, 6.0L extended cab, cab&chassis flatbed, upgraded to 4wd. 2012 Silverado 3500 dually, 6.0l, crew cab, long box replaced w flatbed.10 posts · Joined 2013. #4 · Feb 7, 2015. found this thread after changing oil sending switch and filter. '07 5.3L 190K miles with fluctuating oil pressure. tries to read low with warnings unless keep in low gear or manual reving above 1K rpms. Then when warm will read about 35-40 most of the time. condition was present before changing switch ...Oil light has never come on, but I also don't want to assume the gauge is 100% correct (pressure sensor and filter were replaced about 3 months ago). 2013 Silverado 1500 LT Crew Cab 4X4. Silver Ice Exterior. V8 5.3L Vortec w/ 6-Speed. OPTIONS/ADD-ONS: 6" chrome tube step bars, Protection package, Rear bumper step, Line-X Bedliner.Do you know how to use a dial bore gauge? Find out how to use a dial bore gauge in this article from HowStuffWorks. Advertisement A dial bore gauge is a special tool, calibrated in...Silverado in question: With the engine idling in the shop, we observed an oil pressure reading on the dash gauge of 40psi. Three minutes into the run time the gauge started a steady drop to near zero oil pressure. Shutting the engine down for a few minutes and then restarting resulted in a repeat of the mentioned dropping oil pressure symptom.Very low reading. Very high reading. Other reasons why your Chevy Silverado oil pressure gauge is not working. Oil requires change. Blocked oil filter. Blocked oil …06 Silverad0 5.3L - Low Oil Pressure only during cold starts. His problem was the O-RING in between the pick up tube and the pump. According to the post, he dropped the pan and replaced the O-ring. Here's a quote from his thread: "The o-ring left residue inside the pump socket and on the tube it slides onto.lzn197. 1819 posts · Joined 2010. #2 · Jun 30, 2011. Check and tighten your battery cables first. Some of the battery voltage fluctuation might be normal. Check your owners manual about the special feature your truck has that was designed to increase battery life. Gordon. 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Z71.2011 Sierra 5.3L Oil Pressure Fluctuation. I’ve looked through a good number of the threads on here and haven’t quite found anyone with the same issue I’m having. So while cruising down the interstate, my oil pressure will fluctuate between roughly 22 and 32 PSI, with no change in speed or RPMs. It just sorta bounces back and forth, …Okay not sure if this is actual oil pressure as it's only just occurred. Oil pressure gauge is fluctuating between the half way point and 275kPA on the gauge (so is the battery gauge between 14 and 12V ish although can be normal). Going to get an oil and filter change. And have a garage look at the oil pump switch.Shop 2007-2013 Chevy Silverado Gauges. Hand-picked by experts! ... to install some extra gauges. They help you track all kinds of useful information, like exhaust gas temperature, oil temperature, boost pressure, and water temperature. If you go with a tachometer, ... 2019 Silverado 1500 Parts; 2018 Silverado 1500 Parts; 2017 Silverado 1500 Parts;My 2018 Silverado idles with about 25 psi of oil pressure (~1/4 of the gauge). This is considered normal, especially since the engine idles at around 475 rpm. Once I get on the gas a little bit (whether in park or under load), the oil goes up to about 50 psi (well over 1/2 the gauge). –There are several possible causes of low oil pressure warning light in Chevy Silverado 1500, including low oil level, a malfunctioning oil pressure sensor, a clogged oil filter, or a failing oil pump. 1. Low oil level. A low engine oil level can cause the low oil pressure warning light to turn on in your Silverado 1500.HELP 2004 Chevy Silveraqdo V6 Oil pressure gauge. Have a 2004 Chevy Silverado single cab, 2 wheel drive 4.3 L V6 Vortex with 76K miles on it. Hi all any help you ca offer would be greatly appreciated. My Chevy runs perfect and just noticed the other day the OIL PRESSURE gauge will now run a little high. It used to be right at the 40 PSI …Oil consumption could be related to the quality of the oil in use or a side effect of the Dynamic Fuel Management System (Cylinder shut down to save fuel) or both. ... 2018 GMC Sierra, Denali Ultimate, 6.2L, Crew Cab, 4x4, Short Bed 50K miles. ... 2015 Silverado ltz 6.2 burns 2 quarts every 4000 miles. I don't like it either but 113000 now ...Reaction score. 51. Location. Mississippi. ‘98 k2500 5.7 4x4: once the engine warms up, there are times when I’m completely stopped, in DRIVE, with the truck idling, and the oil pressure drops so low that the truck wants to stall. It doesn’t stall, but the engine starts to shudder enough to shake the cab. I’ll put it in neutral and the ...When open it will look like a small plunger with a spring. Spray carb cleaner onto the piece you unscrewed (NOT INTO THE HOLE). When it starts to flow clean, clear carb cleaner (Not dirty liquid) replace this piece and plug it in. 9 times out of 10 this can cause power loss because it controls the amount of air entering the engine through the TBI.#1 · Jan 29, 2021. I have a 2006 5.3l with 215k miles. Over the last year my oil pressure gauge has started to fluctuate randomly. It will do it for a few days then go away for a …That pressure sender is a variable resistor that varies a voltage signal sent to the gauge - a sensitive calibrated voltmeter - to move the needle in response to normal oil pressure variation in response to engine speed - probably a normal range (hot) of about 30 - 65 psi. If it won't run, chrome it.Jun 18, 2018 · 643 posts · Joined 2016. #7 · Jun 30, 2018. It sounds like the gauge may be operating fine here, and the oil pressure sensor is the culprit. Those stepper motors are buggers themselves, but they jump around erratically mostly, and often don't reset during ignition cycles. I had a speedometer needle start acting up on me by not going back to ...Have a 2003 silverado LB7 4wd, 170+k on it.Oil pressure gauge began fluctuating a few weeks ago and finally started going to zero when warm. Low oil pressure would show in milage window. No ding sound. Replaced stepper motor. Same pbm. Want to change out oil sending unit but can't find location. Not above oil filter or any where close.Okay not sure if this is actual oil pressure as it's only just occurred. Oil pressure gauge is fluctuating between the half way point and 275kPA on the gauge (so is the battery gauge between 14 and 12V ish although can be normal). Going to get an oil and filter change. And have a garage look at the oil pump switch.A few months back my 2013 F-150 randomly stalled on me while stopped at a red light. Started back up no problem. Last week I was parked for about ten minutes and it stalled out. This week my truck starting making a beeping alert sound and the oil pressure gauge fluctuates all the way to "L" and feels like it's going to stall out.3 posts · Joined 2014. #1 · Feb 4, 2014. My oil pressure recently dropped & the indicator came on that says "low oil pressure, turn engine off". Of course this got me very nervous and I shut the engine off & checked my oil level, which was fine. Brought it to my mechanic & he hooked it up to check the pressure and everything was fine.The only time I can get it to go above 35 psi now is if I push the engine hard, like around 2500-3000 RPM. But at normal cruising speed around 60 mph, 6th gear, (with the 3.42 ratio) it's around 30 psi. I'm due for an oil change in another 1,000 miles so I may top it off, get the oil changed, and see if it happens again.#1 · Jan 29, 2021. I have a 2006 5.3l with 215k miles. Over the last year my oil pressure gauge has started to fluctuate randomly. It will do it for a few days then go away for a …I am used to an oil change every 3,00 miles. Before the change, the gauge would read 40 psi at idle or while driving- no fluctuation. I changed the oil to pennzoil platinum and a wix filter because I have always used both products. Since the change, the gauge fluctuates at idle.If the oil pressure gauge fluctuates, examine the oil level first and top it up if essential. Also, inspect for potential leaks when the problem persists. We will go through …Benchmark oil prices bounced around late Tuesday into Wednesday as the energy market tried to gauge the effects of a Trump presidency. By clicking "TRY IT", I agree to receive news...P0521 is an OBD2 diagnostic code that is triggered when your Chevy Silverado detects that the value being sent from the oil pressure sensor is out of its normal operating range.. It is typically caused by a bad oil pressure sensor or an issue with the oil system, and should be diagnosed and fixed right away. While it is possible (and even …Asked by dddavis3 Jul 03, 2019 at 06:49 PM about the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Z71 Crew Cab 4WD. Question type: Maintenance & Repair. My oil pressure gauge just started fluctuating from about. 40 to 20.We dug into the details with experts to learn some useful ways to practice empathy in different areas of life, and where to put some limits on it. Empathy — the ability to connect ...I have a 2009 Chevy silverado 5.3 and it had a code PO521 so we changed the oil sender and the valve lifter and filter and the code ... If you are reading low pressure on the mechanical gauge, then you definitely have a mechanical issue. ... The engine control module monitors the oil pressure and is looking for fluctuations based on that valve ...I have a 03 Silverado 2500HD with the 6.0L gas motor and my oil pressure gauge fluctuating while I am driving on the flat free way in overdrive and not chang...I ended up doing something similar to this for the transmission cooler lines. However, i just finished changing my oil and noticed a leak coming from above the oil filter housing, right where the oil cooler lines go into the system. The dealer wants 107.84 for the part, and 230 for labor.welaish. 508 posts · Joined 2013. #20 · Jan 21, 2017. The oil pressure is linear formula with rpm. You should get 10 psi with every 1000 rpm. I have innovate motorsport gauge as well and I dont have any flactuating at all only 1-3 psi. I am getting the measurement from the rear oil galery under the intercooler.2012 5.3L Sierra Crew Cab SLE 4x4 with 87,000 miles on it. Oil changed with Dexos every 5K miles (free for life from dealer). I had the oil pressure sensor / sending unit replaced under warranty about 5 years ago because it gradually started reading low on cold start (under 40) and rode about 20 under hot idle.I noticed the oil pressure gauge bouncing back and forth every so often. I then changed the oil and filter but still having the same problem. ... 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT3, 6.6 Duramax LLY, 95k miles, EFI Live Idaho Rob, 4in Silverline Turbo Back, AFE Stage 2 Intake, 6in Fabtech, 35 Mickey Thompson ATZ tires on 17 ProComp rims, fully ...Re: 2006 touring NC oil pressure problem or not. All Miata NC started out using synthetic oil 5-10 or 5-20 it is normal that at idle the 2 litre engine oil pressure is very low, but as you accelerate and the engine warms up to running temperature the oil pressure increases to it appropriate pressure.Mar 31, 2023 · 10 posts · Joined 2023. #1 · Mar 31, 2023. I have a 2005 Gmc Sierra 2500 with the 6.0 vortec in it and on start up get the low oil pressure warning and the beeping and gauge is pegged at 0, will go away after a few minutes of driving and gauge will work as it should. I already did the oil pressure sensor so I’m kind of at a loss.If the oil pressure gauge in your Chevy Silverado, Avalanche, Tahoe, or Suburban is reading no oil pressure, excessive oil pressure, or if the oil pressure g...Apr 29, 2023 · The valve prevents oil from flowing downwards and away from key engine components when the engine is idle. The oil supply channels within the engine leak oil if the valve is missing. After starting the engine, the oil pump will need a few seconds to refill the supply channels. During those few seconds, the pressure gauge reads relatively low.The Oil Pressure gauge Stepper motor on our 04 GMC Sierra is failing, see what this looks like and note that it can happen to any of the gauges. If you have...