NPC: strange oil-pressure *problem*, on my Jeep ... |
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NPC: strange oil-pressure *problem*, on my Jeep ... |
SirAndy |
Jun 8 2005, 11:23 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
so, driving my '93 Jeep Wrangler i noticed lately that the oil-pressure goes up to max. when the car gets *low* on oil ...
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) anyone care to explain? the car has the 4.0L straight 6, called "High Output" (whatever that means) ... hauls ass (for a jeep) ... never had any trouble with the oil pressure, always used to be around the center on the gauge when filled up nicely. but lately, when the car gets low on oil, the pressure goes to max. on the gauge until i fill her up with oil again, then the pressure drops to normal. this is kind of counter-intuitive. shouldn't the oil-pressure *drop* when low on oil ??? what am i missing here? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) Andy |
914GT |
Jun 9 2005, 01:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,100 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Tucson Member No.: 2,923 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Drain out all the oil and see if you still have pressure. If you do, you can save lots of $$ on oil changes (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Ok, trying to be serious here...that is quite strange. Maybe there's something flaky with the relief valve for the oil filter. |
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