Dodge Ram 1500 5.9 360 Oil Pressure *help*
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Dodge Ram 1500 5.9 360 Oil Pressure *help*
I recently noticed that my oil pressure has went down about two psi. It used to always be a 40 at idle and would just go over the 40 mark when regular driving. Lately at stops the needle has been going just under the 40 mark. What could of made this ? And should I worry? My alternator is going could it be less stress on the motor from that going causing the truck less work at idle?
Two Oil changes ago I started going with Mobil 1 High Mileage synthetic and a K&N oil filter.
1996 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9 360 4X2
Two Oil changes ago I started going with Mobil 1 High Mileage synthetic and a K&N oil filter.
1996 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9 360 4X2
- K&N Intake
- Flow master Exhaust
- 180 Thermostat
- Jet Chip
- MagnaFlow Catalytic Converter
Last edited by Joe6223; 02-17-2010 at 07:50 PM.
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Probably just the oil pump on its way out. Rock Auto has a new Sealed Power oil pump for $30.
Here is a DIY on oil pump removal:
http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech-article-31.html
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Here is a DIY on oil pump removal:
http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech-article-31.html
Hope this helps! Welcome To Dodge Forum!
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A stopped up oil filter will just go into bypass, and that would raise the oil pressure, not drop it.
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i am having a similar problem, but my oil pressure drops to 0 when its warmed up and idle, but when it goes up even 50 rpm it shoots right back up, my dad said his old dodge had the same problem and it was the oil pressure sending unit. but im not sure if that would cause it to drop just 2 psi
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+1.... Mine moves a little more in each direction and has done it since the day I bought it...
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I think I am going to replace the oil pump in the spring just to be safe. I noticed today that is was a little warmer out that the gauge drops a needle more. So the warmer it gets the more the pressure goes down how is this going to be when it is 80 degrees out it was barley 50 today??
The oil level is fine and my temp for the motor is at 175-180 (checked today)
The oil level is fine and my temp for the motor is at 175-180 (checked today)