Oldsmobile, but is a general "car" problem.

MustangChris · Jun 9, 2009

Hey,

Co-workers buick is losing oil pressure when she comes to a stop. goes from 39 (supposed to run at 40) to 5.... its odd because its its only when she comes to a stop.

anyone have any ideas? she took it to a shop to have the oil changed last week and shes had this problem ever since. She said she checked the oil level and it looks fine.

Thanks all,
Chris

also, its an oldsmobile aurora.

CC'S95GT · Jun 9, 2009

have you ck'd the oil level for her? sounds like the car is about 2-3 quarts low. she might not know to wipe the dipstick clean to get an acurate level. Or she might be ck'ing it running. ya never know with women

Javi · Jun 9, 2009

Oil Pump?

MustangChris · Jun 9, 2009

oil pump?? boo!... thats what i was thinking too, but i figured since she JUST got the oil changed, maybe you guys knew something i didnt....

ill check her oil for her. shes looking at trading it in... ill throw some lucas oil stabilizer into it and let her trade it in.

Javi · Jun 9, 2009

when my oil pump went out, the oil pressure dropped every time i stopped and raised back up once i press the accelerator but not all the way back up.

What year is it? Engine?

GDTrumbo · Jun 9, 2009

Seems like that would be the 4.0L V8 version of the Cadillac Northstar. The one with the starter mounted in the engine's oil valley.

GT

MustangChris · Jun 9, 2009

i think its a V6.... lol.

sounds like its the oil pick up tube or the pump itself... either way, time to trade it away! lol.

AaRoN · Jun 10, 2009

I had a 95 Aurora. Nice cars. Quick,too. Anyway, has she always had this problem?

MustangChris · Jun 10, 2009

nope, just since the oil change.

AaRoN · Jun 10, 2009

Hold on a sec., in your first post you said "my co-worker's buick" and then at the end of the post you said that it's an Oldsmobile Aurora. Which is it?

MustangChris · Jun 10, 2009

its the aurora... my mistake. i was thinking of my other co-workers car (that i happened to have wrecked) that was a buick regal GSE.

anyways, this one IS the riviera aurora.

AaRoN · Jun 10, 2009

MustangChris said:
its the aurora... my mistake. i was thinking of my other co-workers car (that i happened to have wrecked) that was a buick regal GSE.

anyways, this one IS the riviera aurora.

Okay....was that ANOTHER type-o?

GDTrumbo · Jun 10, 2009

The Riviera Aurora. Such a Half-Breed. Reminds me of a Mustang Ranger.

GT

MustangChris · Jun 10, 2009

wait. now im confuesed. lol.

you guys should pick on the slow kids! youre just jelous of our cool buses...

anyways,

... what s the problem now? lol.

vermilion · Jun 10, 2009

oi vey.... i dont trust stock oil pressure gizmos. change her oil and be sure its the right oil. different viscosities have different pressure readings.

MustangChris · Jun 10, 2009

i think they are going in to trade it in tomorrow, i will check the level (and over fill it just a little in case the pick up tube got bent or something) then wave bye bye to it. maybe throw some heavy weight with oil stabilizer in it.