[DeTomaso] Oil pressure drop

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/8/08 16 30 20, gaino at earthlink.net writes:


> Funny thing I noticed...... Oil pressure drops while driving at higher rpm 
> ... I wind the Cleveland up in rpm as it gets to 4500 the oil pressure gauge 
> drops low ..like to 10. No noises or rattle. It has been running around 45- 
> 70. I am using multi weight Rotilla with a quart of Moray's oil conditioner, 
> kinda like high tach. I checked the oil and it is even with the low mark. I 
> added a quart and have not been back out. NO way I'm pumping 5 1/2 quarts up 
> and lowering the pan level?  Could it be too thick? 
> 

My car indicates the same problem, exactly.   Others have theorized that the 
problem lies with the oil pressure sender.   I'm going to change it and see.

MMike


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