Oil Pressure Help

[RRB20ASH]

hey everyone, i need some advise.

i would just like to know if it is normal for the oil pressure guage to fluxuate whilst driving......

if i am idling it sits n about 1kg/cm squared

if i am reving a littly it sits on 2kg/cm squared

if i am driving quite hard it sits on 4kg/cm squared.

but i am a bit worried, when i look down and its on zero sometimes.. i checked my oil, its fine.. what could it be. just a poor guage? or is there a problem it could have?

one other thing... i am getting a major car service tomorrow.. and i was wondering if there was anything i should recommend or ask him to do. like, is there any particular motor oils that you think is good for my car or just anything that i could ask for that is a little better quality for any part of the service...... let me know please..

any suggestions are appreciated. thanks

ashleigh

[R33S2]

mine sits around 4kg/cm normally and rises when driving and higher when going hard, what oil do you use? It could be your sender or your pump.

[RRB20ASH]

i havent had the car long enough to know what oil is in it. ill ask the guy to look at the pump and sender tomorrow. thanks for he info

[Jet 20]

maybe get them to check your oil pressure with a mechanical guage. they will temporarily remove your sender and put their guage in and check it that way..

[RRB20ASH]

maybe get them to check your oil pressure with a mechanical guage. they will temporarily remove your sender and put their guage in and check it that way..

ahhhh yeah good idea, thanks...... =]

[RRB20ASH]

no wrries the guy is looking at it today so ill go from there and if it is the sender ill prolly get a new guage anyways... would the gtr middle console part with the guages fit in my gtst?

Edited January 7, 2009 by RRB20ASH

[CRoNic...]

sender is shot. Common Skyline problem. Get a aftermarket electrical oil pressure gauge!

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Don't be too fussed about it.

On start up its quite high almost up to 8 on a cold day.

The readings you have mentioned is pretty much normal.

As Cronic has said, just get an aftermarket one just to be sure.

[Bliksem]

The GTR gauges would be alot of work to fit, and probably use the factory sensor anyway so you wouldnt be any better off.

Have a look at the Defi din gauge. Looks very similar, some may say nicer than the GTR gauges and will be nice and accurate.

[RRB20ASH]

ok sweeet as. will do. ive always wanted the gtr guages though lol but aftermarket would be a good idea..... thanks alll

[RRB20ASH]

hey all. got my service done. my air flow metre was goOne and he replaced that and now it doesnt misfire at all. yayz.

all up this was the reciept

carry out service and check over---------------$40.00

environment levy------------------------------$5.00

diagnose faulty air flow meter-repair wire plug---$120.00

Labour----------------------------------------$80.00

Tax $24.50

Total $269.00

Is that about right for a major service?