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just serviced the r33's oil and filter like many times before (every 5000km), took it for a drive that night and found while i was cruising the highway in top gear (100km) the needle on the oil pressure gauge (factory) was sitting on 4, which is perfect oil pressure.

after driving for 1 -2 hours on the way back home along the highway i looked at the oil pressure gauge again only to discover it has dropped near halfway between 4 and 0.

next day (today) went for another cruise on the highway and discovered it is slightly lower than halfway between 4 and 0. thought maybe oil pressure hasnt built up so kept driving. come back along the long highway and discovered it has sligtly dropped lower...

*now i usually use repco oil filter and valvoline dura blend (synthetic blend) 15w-50 oil, but this time i used a valvoline oil filter and same type of oil but 10w-30...

could this be my oil pressure gauge playing up?

what could be causing it to lose pressure slowly, or gradually?

could it be the type of oil?

could it be the oil filter?

could it be the oil pump?

could it be the pump is blocked/stuffed?

i imagine if the problem is not resolved it can/will cause me some serious problems.

4drftn

Most likely the different viscosity of oil coupled with a dodgy oil pressure sender. I dont think id be too worried, if anything was seriously wrong you'd already know about it.

BTW: Keep in mind as the oil heats up more and more it gets thinner and thinner resulting in less oil pressure.

Edited by Godzilla32

i used 10w30 valvoline oil, when i usually use 15w-50, yes i have checked the oil level several times and found the level to be on the correct level on the dip stick, i have checked the oil filter and found to have no oil leaks around the seal.

im a bit worried about oil not getting to some parts of the motor and possibly causing it to starve.

could be thinning of oil or just a faulty reading,,,,, either one doesnt cause probs...... if your loosing lots of power when car shouldnt be too hot then start worrying lol

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