Normal Oil Pressure?

[Anthenium]

Okay, I'm a Noob in a Soob. I'm driving my '91 Loyale(Very Cool!), and I come to a stop light. I notice the oil pressure gauge drops to almost 0. Just up a little bit. As soon as I take off, it's back up to the middle, I think it's 45. Is this normal? My car only has 159K on it, so it's barely broken in. Any thoughts? Suggestions??

 

Thanks,

Fat Tony - http://www.smashbandits.com

[RallyKeith]

Okay, I'm a Noob in a Soob. I'm driving my '91 Loyale(Very Cool!), and I come to a stop light. I notice the oil pressure gauge drops to almost 0. Just up a little bit. As soon as I take off, it's back up to the middle, I think it's 45. Is this normal? My car only has 159K on it, so it's barely broken in. Any thoughts? Suggestions??

 

Thanks,

Fat Tony - http://www.smashbandits.com

 

 

Not trying to sound like an arse, but read your owner's manual. That is normal reading for the factory gauge setup, and the manual states that it is normal for the gauge to appear to read 0 at idle with the engine up to temp. If you were to hook up an aftermarket gauge you would find that it is actually around 10psi.

 

Keith