Odd Oil Pressure **FIXED**

Just drove the 68` today and the oil pressure is all over the place?
Usually 80.lbs. Today fluctuates from 40 to 80?
Sitting still no problem,as soon as the car accelerates/slows it goes all over.
" Gee must be low on oil", checked that of course right on full.
Last time I drove it a week ago no problems.
Has a mech. gauge,engine is low performance 383 with maybe 5,000miles on it.
Have`nt got into it yet,oil pump? relief hanging?

Try a filter change with a new WIX filter. NO fram.

change the oil and filter

it will go up and down with the rpm going up and down.

mine when cold is 60 psi steady with low and high rpm till it warms up good.

then it drops to 30 psi at idle in gear and will go up to 50-55 psi with the rpm going up to speed,drops when it comes back down.

it is kinda normal for it to do that. IMO

cut the old filter to see if it has any metal shavings or debrie

Might not hurt to plumb in another gauge to verify yours is right.

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Might not hurt to plumb in another gauge to verify yours is right.

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uNless you have a quality gauge in-there ...x 2