Conn
Offroad Jeep Dude
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I've noticed that since I installed my Isspro oil pressure gauge, my oil pressure is a little funky. Under normal driving, 65-75 MPH for a little distance, the oil pressure stays at about 40-50 PSI, when I pull off the interstate, it normally drops down to 20 or maybe a little less.
NOW....under load, anywhere from 4500-10000 lbs. towing, the oil pressure on the upper end stays about the same, 40-50 PSI, but when I pull off the interstate, sometimes it will drop below 10. the factory idiot gauge still reads, and my isspro drops out at 10, so i assume after pulling a heavy load, the oil pressure is somewhere between 7-10 psi. I'm usually on the gas pretty hard when pulling (it IS an old IDI )
could the oil cooler be crapping out? the oil heating up so much that it's breaking down and lowering the viscosity?
i thought about trying some synthetic oil. i'm runnign just regular old rotella 15w40 right now.
any thoughts? i haul with this thing constantly and would rather spend some $ now to fix a potential problem rather than be broke down with a trailer and jeep behind me.
any help would be appreciated.
thanks.
conn
NOW....under load, anywhere from 4500-10000 lbs. towing, the oil pressure on the upper end stays about the same, 40-50 PSI, but when I pull off the interstate, sometimes it will drop below 10. the factory idiot gauge still reads, and my isspro drops out at 10, so i assume after pulling a heavy load, the oil pressure is somewhere between 7-10 psi. I'm usually on the gas pretty hard when pulling (it IS an old IDI )
could the oil cooler be crapping out? the oil heating up so much that it's breaking down and lowering the viscosity?
i thought about trying some synthetic oil. i'm runnign just regular old rotella 15w40 right now.
any thoughts? i haul with this thing constantly and would rather spend some $ now to fix a potential problem rather than be broke down with a trailer and jeep behind me.
any help would be appreciated.
thanks.
conn