What oil pressure are you getting?

IneedAZ · 01-21-2018, 08:42 AM

Even when I get on it I don't seem to get over 40 psi. I have seen videos of SS model go around 70 psi. What are you getting in your zl1 ?

Rlhay2 · 01-21-2018, 10:11 AM

My gauge reads the same. This does not mean it is accurate. Just that the oil pressure is withing acceptable parameters.

Gunkk · 01-21-2018, 10:56 AM

35-40 normally.

collinms · 03-02-2019, 11:33 AM

What are you getting at idle? I noticed only 25 today.

BDivine76 · 03-02-2019, 01:27 PM

When I get on it it's between 40-50, otherwise between 30-40.

Gunkk · 03-02-2019, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by collinms

What are you getting at idle? I noticed only 25 today.

30ish at 137F with 5w30.

collinms · 03-02-2019, 04:59 PM

Thanks, I'll keep an eye on it I guess. My oil temp was high but still seems slightly low.

SJFGTO · 03-03-2019, 07:25 AM

FWIW, I monitor with aeroforce gauges, oil pressure during normal highway driving is 35-40.

collinms · 03-03-2019, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SJFGTO

FWIW, I monitor with aeroforce gauges, oil pressure during normal highway driving is 35-40.

Thank you. I just went for a drive and I am getting the same(35-40) while driving around normal. My idle pressure is only 25 which I never noticed but I guess it's nothing to worry about. I never really even looked before so I was just curious. Thanks again.

avalonandl · 03-03-2019, 10:11 AM

These motors have a new style variable pressure pump. Rarely do you get over 45 psi.

Aliveguy5 · 03-04-2019, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by avalonandl

These motors have a new style variable pressure pump. Rarely do you get over 45 psi.

Thanks for sharing this. It'd explain why we are seeing "lower" pressure than what we'd expect on a motor like this.

Vigilante375 · 03-04-2019, 01:25 PM

I made a thread on this same thing but no one on here actually knows. Except 1 person in my thread.

I took it to the dealer because it was over 70 psi at WOT. The tech explained some things to me and explained that this is normal, during WOT events.

I watched a couple of ZL1 videos and saw the same thing you've seen with the SS cars.

You can read my thread here, the last post explains what I found out

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=546288

collinms · 03-04-2019, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vigilante375

I made a thread on this same thing but no one on here actually knows. Except 1 person in my thread.

I took it to the dealer because it was over 70 psi at WOT. The tech explained some things to me and explained that this is normal, during WOT events.

I watched a couple of ZL1 videos and saw the same thing you've seen with the SS cars.

You can read my thread here, the last post explains what I found out

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=546288

Mine went over to 80 when I floored it. Not instantly, but when it was near redline. Definitely well over 45. I'm not worried about that, honestly. I was only concerned about it reading 20-25 at idle with hot oil. I'm not anymore though. I think it would say something on the dash if it was out of range.

Vigilante375 · 03-04-2019, 03:06 PM

The document that the dealer gave me that shows the acceptable ranges is at my house.

My idle is what has been said here, around 35 to 40. I've never seen it lower than that at anytime when I start my car. My concern was the higher pressure at WOT.

When I get home, I'll look for it and see what it says for the idle pressure but that is pretty low. What does your dip stick show for your oil level?

01-21-2018, 08:42 AM	#1
IneedAZ Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 & 2021 BMW M340i x Dr Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,111 View My Garage	What oil pressure are you getting? Even when I get on it I don't seem to get over 40 psi. I have seen videos of SS model go around 70 psi. What are you getting in your zl1 ? __________________ Sold 2012 2LT RS 12.3@112 old setup Sold 1967 Camaro Pro Street. Ran 10's mild BB on NOS. 2017 HyperBlue ZL1 A10 Born 3/17/17Delivered 4/08/17 2020 Build: Mag2650, BTR Stage2, NW103, BG, 14% lower, 90mm upper, ARH 2" Long system w/no cats, SW Legend mufflers. 807hp/762tq on 93 gas and 848hp/792tq on e47 Sold 2018 (Go Mango) Dodge Charger Daytona 392 Daily Driver Daily Driver 2021 BMW M340i Xdrive

03-03-2019, 07:25 AM	#8
SJFGTO Oh Oh it's Friday Night! Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Walton Woods Posts: 1,073	FWIW, I monitor with aeroforce gauges, oil pressure during normal highway driving is 35-40. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE NFG; ARH 2” headers, catless mids, ARH full exhaust, Lingenfelter 18% lower pulley, ATI Harmonic Balancer, Roto-fab CAI, EE-catch can, TM ported TB, NX Lid, BMR strut tower brace. Aeroforce dual pod interceptor gauges. Tuned by Vengeance Racing!!! 644 HP @ 6250 rpm / 689 trq @ 3660 rpm Four that wanna own me Two that wanna stone me One says she's a friend of mine...

03-03-2019, 10:11 AM	#10
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,018	These motors have a new style variable pressure pump. Rarely do you get over 45 psi. __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

01-21-2018, 10:11 AM	#2
Rlhay2 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 309	My gauge reads the same. This does not mean it is accurate. Just that the oil pressure is withing acceptable parameters.

01-21-2018, 10:56 AM	#3
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 5,156 View My Garage	35-40 normally.

03-02-2019, 11:33 AM	#4
collinms Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Summit White Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Cumming, Georgia Posts: 511	What are you getting at idle? I noticed only 25 today.

03-02-2019, 01:27 PM	#5
BDivine76 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: CA Posts: 144 View My Garage	When I get on it it's between 40-50, otherwise between 30-40.

03-02-2019, 04:59 PM	#7
collinms Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Summit White Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Cumming, Georgia Posts: 511	Thanks, I'll keep an eye on it I guess. My oil temp was high but still seems slightly low.

03-04-2019, 01:25 PM	#12
Vigilante375 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,419	I made a thread on this same thing but no one on here actually knows. Except 1 person in my thread. I took it to the dealer because it was over 70 psi at WOT. The tech explained some things to me and explained that this is normal, during WOT events. I watched a couple of ZL1 videos and saw the same thing you've seen with the SS cars. You can read my thread here, the last post explains what I found out https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=546288

03-04-2019, 03:06 PM	#14
Vigilante375 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,419	The document that the dealer gave me that shows the acceptable ranges is at my house. My idle is what has been said here, around 35 to 40. I've never seen it lower than that at anytime when I start my car. My concern was the higher pressure at WOT. When I get home, I'll look for it and see what it says for the idle pressure but that is pretty low. What does your dip stick show for your oil level?

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