just got it

[bigunit2011]

i just got my 92 bonne and i have a few questions about it. my first question is my oil pressure gague is fluxuating and how do i get it to stay at a level state?

[bigunit2011]

by level i mean to stay in one place when i am at a stop light i thought about replacing the oil presure sencor switch

[J Wikoff]

It's normal to move some during different operations, and can vary depending on engine temp. How much does it move at idle?

[bigunit2011]

it goes from 41 to like close to 0 its actually kinda scary

[J Wikoff]

0 would be a problem. Does the dash ding at you when that happens?

I'd borrow an oil pressure tester to verify. Or get it tested. And soon. An hour of diagnostic time is worth it.

[bigunit2011]

ya i tried replacen the fuel filter and oil presure senscor and it helped but still when i am a stop light for a long time it will go close to o and it wont ding at me it just stays alttle bit before the red on the gage

[01bonneSC]

Shouldnt this topic be moved to a proper area?

[bigunit2011]

idk i thought this was the place for perforance because it is a perforamce problem

[01bonneSC]

I think its more of a maintanance problem.

[bigunit2011]

o well idk how to move it i am still new to this i just got on here today sorry

[01bonneSC]

There is a description of what each forum is for under the title of it on the main forum page. Maintenance items are under the generations of years.

[J Wikoff]

0 would be a problem. Does the dash ding at you when that happens?

I'd borrow an oil pressure tester to verify. Or get it tested. And soon. An hour of diagnostic time is worth it.

Just a bump of what I said. Get that oil pressure confirmed.

[robertccach]

Change the oil filter.I have a 95 and 98 and both did same thing till I changed oil filter.If the bypass tube gets clod in the filter it will cause just what you described.

[bigunit2011]

ok update on this thing i was driven to church today and well it started dinging at me whats wrong with my car lol

[Jrs3800]

Once again you need to verify the oil pressure...

[bigunit2011]

ok and what should it be seating at and where and how much does it cost to get it checked

[bigunit2011]

i called my local parts store and they couldnt loan me a gage

[wjcollier07]

well...you need to verify this, its of utmost importance. So, to get real definite...I'd personally buy the cheapest mechanical oil gauge possible, even if its an aux dash gauge, something you can pull the sending unit out, screw in the mech gauge's plug, and check it for sure. They can't be more than $20. The last time I had to buy and install one was for my 85 Nissan Pickup, but still a rather simple operation.

[bigunit2011]

i just need to see how many psi i am getting

[J Wikoff]

Yes, you do. My gut feeling here is that your pressure is really that low. Does it stay higher when the car is cold?

A couple other things you can try are Engine Restore, that blue stuff in the can. I used it for a while when my pressure was getting low and it bought me time. You can try Intense's oil pressure kit. It increases the oil pressure relief valve's seat pressure. Though it will only raise the pressure to a point where the rest of the oil path will suppot it.