normal oil pressure - Dodge Diesel

horton · 02-15-2006, 06:21 PM

my oil pressure gauge stays at about 60psi when the truck is running even at
idle. Is this normal my cousins truck runs at about 35-40psi at idle and climbs to 55psi while cruising but her truck is an S.O.

mini14 · 02-15-2006, 06:45 PM

if u had the reflash at the dealer this is normal.

JARHEAD · 02-15-2006, 07:04 PM

What reflash at the dealer?? Mine runs at above 40 cruising and drops to around 25-30 while at hot idle. What will that reflash do?

Kip

I PASS GAS · 02-15-2006, 09:15 PM

It basically turns your perfectly functional oil press. gauge into a dummy light. In other works, when the oil pressure fluctuates (reving up, settling back down to idle, etc.) the gauge will read the same pressure no matter what. Only when the pressure drops down to nothing will the gauge (along with the dummy light) that there is a pressure problem.

horton · 02-15-2006, 09:32 PM

i'm not sure if it has been reflashed i bought the truck used. why exactly do they reflash it?

bwarren86 · 02-15-2006, 09:47 PM

at idle with engine hot it runs on the low side but off idle it climbs to about 55

mini14 · 02-16-2006, 03:40 PM

reason for reflash is dealer likes an easy fix for easy $$$$. if u live in cold climate this is normal, pressure can go as high as 100psi in cold. thats the reason for a heavy duty oil filter like the fleetgaurd.

02-15-2006, 06:45 PM	#2
mini14 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,013 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	if u had the reflash at the dealer this is normal. __________________ 99 auto 4x4 4.10 rear,no s ring,bhaf, edge ez, 4" s.s. magnaflow 05 Q.C. auto, stock....for now...

02-15-2006, 07:04 PM	#3
JARHEAD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bay Minette,Al. Posts: 362 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	What reflash at the dealer?? Mine runs at above 40 cruising and drops to around 25-30 while at hot idle. What will that reflash do? Kip __________________ 2007 2500 Quad Cab, Laramie, 4x4, short bed, stock

02-15-2006, 09:15 PM	#4
I PASS GAS Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 274 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	It basically turns your perfectly functional oil press. gauge into a dummy light. In other works, when the oil pressure fluctuates (reving up, settling back down to idle, etc.) the gauge will read the same pressure no matter what. Only when the pressure drops down to nothing will the gauge (along with the dummy light) that there is a pressure problem. __________________ 2001 2500 SLT Laramie CTD, QudadCab, Long Bed, Auto, 2wd, 3.55 125,000 miles Mods to date: Silencer Ring MIA, BHAF, Rip Rook's Dual 4" Exhaust System, Rancho 9000's, OEM Fog Lights, Aux Reverse Lights, Chrome Westin Nerf Bars, Kickin' sound system I pass gas--Cummins Turbo Diesel!

02-15-2006, 09:47 PM	#6
bwarren86 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 56 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	at idle with engine hot it runs on the low side but off idle it climbs to about 55 __________________ 2009 dodge 1 ton 4 door auto Line-X liner B&W Gooseneck ranch truck 2004.5 3/4 ton reg cab sl ctd 4x4 auto trans with a cannonball bale bed

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02-15-2006, 09:32 PM	#5
horton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 14 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	i'm not sure if it has been reflashed i bought the truck used. why exactly do they reflash it?

02-16-2006, 03:40 PM	#7
mini14 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,013 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	reason for reflash is dealer likes an easy fix for easy $$$$. if u live in cold climate this is normal, pressure can go as high as 100psi in cold. thats the reason for a heavy duty oil filter like the fleetgaurd.