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Originally Posted by OPRN
5/40W synthetic oil, Not sure about the filter - good suggestion - I will check.
Pulling the coil wire I don't think is an option as two things are likely to happen. 1) run out of battery before oil pressure came up, 2) probably flood the cylinders with fuel.
It takes about 15 seconds running at idle to get pressure. When previously run that day it's only one or two seconds.
Once the pressure is up it pins the gauge at idle and stays there until fully warm. I have never seen it less than 2/3 up the gauge even coming off the highway at idle.
Thanks all for your prompt replies!
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2 things...
1) if it isn't currently snowing and/or below freezing temperatures where you live, you should be running a 20W50 oil (or similar). that is part of the cold oil pressure problem.
2) with the coil wire unplugged, even if the car has been sitting for weeks, it should take maybe 5-10 seconds, tops, for the starter to turn the oil pump enough to get pressure on the gauge.
something is up...if the car was running for 15 seconds without any oil pressure, it'd be making one big ****ing awful noise. perhaps the gauge or sender is screwy??