LUVMYBRAT Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 I didn't do a search but will putting new oil pump installation gasket set help with low oil pressure seeing how it leaks alot there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 it wont do anything to oil pressure, if you have clicky lifters, it might fix that... but it should just fix your leak. whats wrong with your oil pressure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUVMYBRAT Posted September 27, 2004 Author Share Posted September 27, 2004 at idle it can be as low as 5-10 and when at full throttle or even half it has never benn much over 30-40, only time its looks good is on cold start up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taprackready Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 I wouldn't bet my life on the accuracy of the factory gauges in any vehicle. They are a ball park reference. Fix the oil pump because it leaks and keep on driving. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 I'd get a new sending unit or a whole new guage. Mine finally went out on me this weekend and it was reading how you describe before it finally went out. You'll know when your oil pressure gets to low... the lifters get louder than dual straight pipes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUVMYBRAT Posted September 27, 2004 Author Share Posted September 27, 2004 if reality strikes with low oil pressure, I'm talkin if I fix everthing else and the pressure doesn't change, what are the consequences? I'm planning on doin the marvel mystery oil treatment to see if that helps any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Find out if your oil pressure is REALLY that low before you try to fix something that aint broke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxtar Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Thats where my oil pressure ALWAYS is. I chalk it up to the engine having taken the car to the moon and back like 28 times. gets better when I put some crazy thick oil (15-20w 40-50). Usually run 10w 30 most of the time though actually, the moon is like 225-250k miles from earth, so i'd be on my way back currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill90Loyale Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Thats where my oil pressure ALWAYS is. I chalk it up to the engine having taken the car to the moon and back like 28 times. gets better when I put some crazy thick oil (15-20w 40-50). Usually run 10w 30 most of the time though actually, the moon is like 225-250k miles from earth, so i'd be on my way back currently. I'm going for a moonshot too. About 238,000 at its nearest apogee. At about 183,000 now, and feeling about as good as an Apollo 13 astronaut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 That kind of oil pressure is absolutely normal for the ea81/ea82 subarus. In the ea82 manual, it says that it's normal to drop to 0 on the factory gauge at idle. Fix the leaks and keep driving it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUVMYBRAT Posted September 27, 2004 Author Share Posted September 27, 2004 well that gives me a little more piece of mind, I put on approx. 650-750 miles a week and its uphill both ways, I'm not kiddin either. I go from 6400 ft to 7200 ft with a summit crossing of 8600 ft along the way, then back home again. most of the time the little 1.8 is tapped out at 4800-5100 RPMS in third gear until I cross the summit. I'm just concerned that one day in the middle of a blizzard most likely I'm gonna grenade the motor and be left to die in the cold somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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