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What should my oil pressure be in a 2010 Silverado?

What should my oil pressure be in a 2010 Silverado?

At normal operating temp, the oil pressure is at 25-30 psi at idle.

What happens if your Chevy Silverado has low oil pressure?

May 27, 2019 by Jason 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.

What is normal oil pressure for a 2011 Silverado 5.3?

What is normal oil pressure for a 2011 Silverado 5.3 at operating temp at idle. Mine is dropping just below the first What is normal oil pressure 2011 Silverado 5.3 at operating… Vocational, Technical or Tra…

What should the oil pressure be in a Chevy truck?

When the truck is at warm idle the pressure should be within this range: 25 – 40 PSI When you are driving at speed the pressure should be within this range: 40 – 70 PSI

When to change oil in Silverado Sierra GMC?

My friends 2010 runs about 40 psi after he changes his oil (synthetic) , he says when his oil pressure starts dropping real low he knows it time to change oil .. He says his low oil pressure light will come on sometimes . Usually under 5000 miles. This is were the they say it should be.

What causes low oil pressure in a Chevy Silverado?

The number one reason that your Silverado would have low oil pressure would be a lack of oil. The first thing you should do, is check your engine oil level. If the engine oil level appears to be low (or empty), you’ll need to fill it up. Do not drive a vehicle with low engine oil to the store to buy more oil.

Why is my car losing oil pressure?

One of the possible low oil pressure causes is worn-out bearings. If you have driven the car for quite a long time, low oil pressure could occur due to worn out rod bearings and main bearings. The bearings also play an important role to keep up the right pressure of the oil.

Why does oil pressure drop?

Engine oil filters have oil pressure relief valves which will allow engine oil to continue blowing in unique circumstances such as when the oil filter is clogged with aged oil. This can lead to oil pressure dropping as the engine warms up. Other causes of low engine oil pressure are worn-out crankshaft and bearings.

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