8.3 Cummins low oil pressure at hot idle
My 8.3 Cummins has low oil pressure at hot idle . I installed a mechanical gauge on the engine to make sure that it wasn't the dash gauge. It idles at around 8 to 10 Lbs. when hot . As soon as you bri...
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jplante4 wrote:Duramonster wrote:
I feel warm and fuzzy already with all the positive answers. Thanks people ?? And cheers ????
Wait for Wolfe10 to chime in before celebrating.
No problem-- sounds normal.
But, anytime oil pressure is lower than normal for a given condition (such as hot at idle), it is a good idea to check the oil and make sure it has not been diluted with diesel from bad injector, lift pump failure (some models) etc!
In other words, if something changes from the way it is normally, find out why.
