theguyulove2hate
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Hello,
I recently got a 1996 mustang with a 3.8 and I'm having an issue with irratic oil pressure. When the car is cold the oil pressure with go up to the normal range and stay there for about 5 to 10 minutes. Once it has warmed up the gauge will start to bounce around all over the place as I'm slowing down, and at a stop. After about 15 minutes it will bounce between 0 and the "R" on the gauge. I just put the car into neutral as I'm slowing down and at stop lights. It helps, but the oil pressure still bounces around. I have noticed that it happens with the engine RPM's. If I give the car some gas (in or out or gear) the oil pressure will return to normal.
When I change the oil it is better. It takes longer for it to start fluctuating. Thinking that it may be the oil pump I changed it out. But, i didn't not change the oil pressure spring thing in the front cover.
I have looked all over the internet trying to find an answer to this problem. The only things that I can think of are the oil pressure valve (spring thing in the front cover), a blocked oil pick up, or the motor is just worn out.
I was hoping someone had some experience with this issue and could give me some ideas.
I recently got a 1996 mustang with a 3.8 and I'm having an issue with irratic oil pressure. When the car is cold the oil pressure with go up to the normal range and stay there for about 5 to 10 minutes. Once it has warmed up the gauge will start to bounce around all over the place as I'm slowing down, and at a stop. After about 15 minutes it will bounce between 0 and the "R" on the gauge. I just put the car into neutral as I'm slowing down and at stop lights. It helps, but the oil pressure still bounces around. I have noticed that it happens with the engine RPM's. If I give the car some gas (in or out or gear) the oil pressure will return to normal.
When I change the oil it is better. It takes longer for it to start fluctuating. Thinking that it may be the oil pump I changed it out. But, i didn't not change the oil pressure spring thing in the front cover.
I have looked all over the internet trying to find an answer to this problem. The only things that I can think of are the oil pressure valve (spring thing in the front cover), a blocked oil pick up, or the motor is just worn out.
I was hoping someone had some experience with this issue and could give me some ideas.