Oil Pressure Max Out on Hard Acceleration?

RxSummit16 · 12-02-2016, 09:33 AM

Is this normal? When 'nailing' it, I notice the oil pressure gauge pegs 80...I thought I had seen another thread on here about that but the search didn't bring it up..

Jerry's 2LT · 12-02-2016, 10:05 AM

I've noticed it as well. I wonder if it is limited to the V6.

KirkH · 12-02-2016, 10:45 AM

I have the AutoEnginuity ScanTool with the GM package. I will hook it up this weekend and monitor and record oil pressure and we will see!

PolynesianPowerhouse · 12-02-2016, 11:21 AM

Oil pressure is always high like that. Was the same on the lfx as well...

RxSummit16 · 12-02-2016, 11:40 AM

Be interesting to see the results from the scan...

Good to know...

Dustya · 12-07-2016, 09:01 AM

Yeah I originally Posted on this a while back I never got any information from dealers or anything else, Dealers stated other v6 cars did same thing so it was normal. And unless you have the tech package with the display I don't think you can even see oil pressure only oil temp.

Here is my Original post with youtube link.
http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=447411

https://youtu.be/kgNZsCfHy90

It is literally in the 4600 to 4700 RPM and up it just maxes out the gauge does not matter if you do slow or hard acceleration you can go to 4700 RPM and hold it there and it will stay pegged to the max.

RxSummit16 · 12-07-2016, 09:56 AM

Yep, that's the thread I had seen before and what mine seems to do. I'm guessing it must be normal.

I've had my car in recently for oil change, then an O2 sensor, then a check engine light which turned out to be a fuel trim cylinder balance error (bad gas supposedly), and they say everything checks out now. I guess I won't worry about it unless someone here comes up with some new info...

CMCamaro · 12-07-2016, 09:43 PM

Wonder what mine is reading. Everyone commenting here seems to be in warm climates compared to me. (Michigan) On cold start in cold weather (35 F) oil press is pushing 55 psi on mine @ idle. Drops to about 40 psi when warm.

Jerry's 2LT · 12-07-2016, 09:49 PM

Tomorrow morning it will be 36 where I live.

My psi is usually around 55 when cold. After warming up it will drop down to around 28.

Bear in mind I am running a full synthetic oil.

Dustya · 12-09-2016, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CMCamaro

Wonder what mine is reading. Everyone commenting here seems to be in warm climates compared to me. (Michigan) On cold start in cold weather (35 F) oil press is pushing 55 psi on mine @ idle. Drops to about 40 psi when warm.

The issue does not occur on cold start or idle, Its when your RPM go over 4600

CMCamaro · 12-09-2016, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dustya

The issue does not occur on cold start or idle, Its when your RPM go over 4600

I was making a general point that on a cold startup oil pressure on mine is 55 psi, so seeing above 80 psi @ high throttles doesn't surprise me and/or isn't very concerning in my opinion. Sorry for lack of clarification on original post.

4walls · 04-14-2017, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dustya

Yeah I originally Posted on this a while back I never got any information from dealers or anything else, Dealers stated other v6 cars did same thing so it was normal. And unless you have the tech package with the display I don't think you can even see oil pressure only oil temp.

Here is my Original post with youtube link.
http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=447411

https://youtu.be/kgNZsCfHy90

It is literally in the 4600 to 4700 RPM and up it just maxes out the gauge does not matter if you do slow or hard acceleration you can go to 4700 RPM and hold it there and it will stay pegged to the max.

This is exactly what my V6 is doing. I took it into the dealership and they put a manual gauge on the car and told me that the oil pressure at idle and at 2000 rpm is too high. They have ordered a new oil pump and have the car in the shop over the long weekend while I bomb around town in the courtesy car... a 2014 Chevy Cruze -- AAACK!

Jerry's 2LT · 04-14-2017, 07:49 AM

It would be interesting to see if anyone out there does NOT see this happening.

If this is normal, I wonder if it's related to the variable valve timing. I think that hydraulic pressure (oil pressure) is used to change the timing. Maybe to do the timing change, the pressure has to be raised and that is what the gauge is showing.

Does anyone have any technical knowledge about how the VVT works?

Dustya · 05-22-2017, 11:33 AM

I really want to revive this thread I have been to 2 dealerships now and no one can give me info or wants to address this. I have now seen videos of other v6 models not doing this.

There has to be something in the gauge reading I cannot imagine the oil pressure is actually going above 80 psi.

And you dont even have to hammer on it just very light acceleration once you reach that 4600-5k thresh hold it just pegs it. Its bothered me so much I don't use the media display anymore so I cant see that gauge.

12-02-2016, 09:33 AM	#1
RxSummit16 Drives: 2016 Summit White Camaro LT2 RS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NC Posts: 135	Oil Pressure Max Out on Hard Acceleration? Is this normal? When 'nailing' it, I notice the oil pressure gauge pegs 80...I thought I had seen another thread on here about that but the search didn't bring it up.. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2LT \| 3.6L V6 \| A/T \| Summit White \| JWM Smoked Side Markers \| Flowmaster American Thunder Axle-back Exhaust \| K&N Filter \| AIRAID Modular Intake Tube \| Overkill Tune

12-02-2016, 10:05 AM	#2
Jerry's 2LT Drives: 2LT, Blue Velvet, Kalahari, Convert Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: NV Posts: 185	I've noticed it as well. I wonder if it is limited to the V6. __________________ 2LT, RS, V6, A8, Vert, Blue Velvet, Kalahari, Split Silver rims, Convenience & Technology pkgs ———————————

12-02-2016, 10:45 AM	#3
KirkH Drives: 2016 2SS M6 Mosaic Blk Met-SOLD Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: KY Posts: 2,934	I have the AutoEnginuity ScanTool with the GM package. I will hook it up this weekend and monitor and record oil pressure and we will see! __________________ Official Detailer of CamaroFest 8 & 9 https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...st-8-pics.html https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=521655&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=547470&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527474 No one on Earth has detailed more Camaros. http://KirkTheDetailer.com

12-02-2016, 11:21 AM	#4
PolynesianPowerhouse Big Samoan ina little car Drives: 2016 camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Tofiga Island Posts: 1,872	Oil pressure is always high like that. Was the same on the lfx as well... __________________ Don't sit around and watch everyone else live YOUR dreams...DO SUMPT'N When I see posts asking "whats the best intake, exhaust, etc" .... the answer to that is like a grandfather telling his grandkids "if you put salt on a birds tail, it'll let you catch it" #ThinkAboutIt "Winning Tip: Don't take my (or anyone else's) word for it. GO TEST IT!" - Dennis Grant

12-02-2016, 11:40 AM	#5
RxSummit16 Drives: 2016 Summit White Camaro LT2 RS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NC Posts: 135	Be interesting to see the results from the scan... Good to know... __________________ 2016 Camaro 2LT \| 3.6L V6 \| A/T \| Summit White \| JWM Smoked Side Markers \| Flowmaster American Thunder Axle-back Exhaust \| K&N Filter \| AIRAID Modular Intake Tube \| Overkill Tune

12-07-2016, 09:01 AM	#6
Dustya Drives: Overkill Supercharged 2016 CamaroV6 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 982	Yeah I originally Posted on this a while back I never got any information from dealers or anything else, Dealers stated other v6 cars did same thing so it was normal. And unless you have the tech package with the display I don't think you can even see oil pressure only oil temp. Here is my Original post with youtube link. http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=447411 https://youtu.be/kgNZsCfHy90 It is literally in the 4600 to 4700 RPM and up it just maxes out the gauge does not matter if you do slow or hard acceleration you can go to 4700 RPM and hold it there and it will stay pegged to the max.

12-07-2016, 09:56 AM	#7
RxSummit16 Drives: 2016 Summit White Camaro LT2 RS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NC Posts: 135	Yep, that's the thread I had seen before and what mine seems to do. I'm guessing it must be normal. I've had my car in recently for oil change, then an O2 sensor, then a check engine light which turned out to be a fuel trim cylinder balance error (bad gas supposedly), and they say everything checks out now. I guess I won't worry about it unless someone here comes up with some new info... __________________ 2016 Camaro 2LT \| 3.6L V6 \| A/T \| Summit White \| JWM Smoked Side Markers \| Flowmaster American Thunder Axle-back Exhaust \| K&N Filter \| AIRAID Modular Intake Tube \| Overkill Tune

12-07-2016, 09:43 PM	#8
CMCamaro Drives: 2022 Silverado, 3.0 diesel Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 90 View My Garage	Wonder what mine is reading. Everyone commenting here seems to be in warm climates compared to me. (Michigan) On cold start in cold weather (35 F) oil press is pushing 55 psi on mine @ idle. Drops to about 40 psi when warm.

12-07-2016, 09:49 PM	#9
Jerry's 2LT Drives: 2LT, Blue Velvet, Kalahari, Convert Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: NV Posts: 185	Tomorrow morning it will be 36 where I live. My psi is usually around 55 when cold. After warming up it will drop down to around 28. Bear in mind I am running a full synthetic oil. __________________ 2LT, RS, V6, A8, Vert, Blue Velvet, Kalahari, Split Silver rims, Convenience & Technology pkgs ———————————

04-14-2017, 07:49 AM	#13
Jerry's 2LT Drives: 2LT, Blue Velvet, Kalahari, Convert Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: NV Posts: 185	It would be interesting to see if anyone out there does NOT see this happening. If this is normal, I wonder if it's related to the variable valve timing. I think that hydraulic pressure (oil pressure) is used to change the timing. Maybe to do the timing change, the pressure has to be raised and that is what the gauge is showing. Does anyone have any technical knowledge about how the VVT works? __________________ 2LT, RS, V6, A8, Vert, Blue Velvet, Kalahari, Split Silver rims, Convenience & Technology pkgs ———————————

05-22-2017, 11:33 AM	#14
Dustya Drives: Overkill Supercharged 2016 CamaroV6 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 982	I really want to revive this thread I have been to 2 dealerships now and no one can give me info or wants to address this. I have now seen videos of other v6 models not doing this. There has to be something in the gauge reading I cannot imagine the oil pressure is actually going above 80 psi. And you dont even have to hammer on it just very light acceleration once you reach that 4600-5k thresh hold it just pegs it. Its bothered me so much I don't use the media display anymore so I cant see that gauge.

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