Oil pressure

1995 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE
185,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 2WD • MANUAL
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JACKNUT
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0-10 pounds oil pressure at idle, rises to about 30 when I bring rpm's up to about 3,000. No engine noises at all. any way to bring up oil pressure?
Apr 7, 2019 at 5:42 AM
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SEVAG P
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Hello,

It seems oil pressure is at specified value no oil pressure problem you have. check table attached at 1,000 rpm minimum is 6 psi at 2000 rpm 18 psi at 4000 rpm 24 psi.
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thank you.
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