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    Oil pressure oddity

    So......... UPDATE. Oil pressure has gone to crap twice again, always after about 1500 or so miles. Last time I just changed the oil filter and NOTHING else and the pressure was back to excellent. This last time I did a full oil change, boom excellent pressure. I just dont get this thing, it...
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    Oil pressure oddity

    Found this on another site while trying to research the filter, maybe the smoking gun?? Service Information Home Publications Number Search New Bulletins Bulletin Search Feedback Help 2012 GMC Truck Sierra - 4WD | Cheyenne, Sierra, Silverado VIN C/K Service Manual | Document ID: 4211936...
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    Oil pressure oddity

    Well I know there was something about certain filters not having drain back valves, is it possible that the valve is sticking open? I had to destroy the filter to get it off, my wrench kept slipping and I had no other recourse. It wasn't sludged up, and didnt seem clogged but I seen the valve...
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    Oil pressure oddity

    So a new update!! One day a few weeks ago, just out of the blue, oil pressure dropped from consistently 45 cold to 35 hot, to 40 cold 20 hot. So I replaced just the filter and boom, 60 cold. Bad filters? I use the delco filter.
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    Clock quit working on factory Nav.?

    This is normal, I have to use the secret menu too and the next day it is off by 6 hes, just reset it normally now and you'll be fine. It's a weird software glitch.
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    Oil pressure oddity

    I can understand that, and I will do that. But with talking with the dealer who serviced it for me orginallly, when this happens, we dont think the actual oil pressure is dropping. This last time I drove 5 miles at highway speed with it at 3 psi, and the engine was stone quiet. He said, eith...
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    Oil pressure oddity

    What's always confused me, is why just changing the oil fixes the issue, for a few months, it doesnt use any oil, the level on the dipstick is always the same, and these issues only come up with prolonged driving, 2hrs or more continuously, no breaks
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    Oil pressure oddity

    If it was the oil ring, would the oil pressure be constantly bad?
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    105K Spark Plugs compared to New

    Autostop works when all the parameters are met, SOC, trans temp, engine temp, all add up to when it will kick in.
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    Oil pressure sensor replacement

    I did mine, on a 08'. Get the sensor socket, a swivel and a extension. Its possible to do without removing the intake. There's not alot of room, your hands will be jammed in there but its possible. Also replace the screen underneath the sensor while your there.
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    Oil pressure oddity

    So...... saga continues. Took a long trip today, about 2 hrs on continuous driving. The last 15 mins, oil gauge went to about 5, stop engine now message. Still drove about another 15 mins as i was on the interstate in a not great area to stop, but what I've also learned as when this happens...
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    Oil pressure oddity

    So, just replicated the trip I took last weekend that lead to my oil pressures demise. During the whole trip, about 2 hrs round trip, oil pressure never got below 42. Also, the pan is still dry after cleaning it during the oil change, so no leak.
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    Oil pressure oddity

    I've only owned since November, have no clue what oil or filter the dealership I bough it from used. When it was changed to 2 mo ths ago, it was at a Chevy dealership, and so they used their standard oil, and ac delco filter. I used the same ac delco filter this time, and Amazon basics oil, as...
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    Oil pressure oddity

    So update, after talking with the service writer at the dealership, he suggested I flush the engine and change the oil and filter again. So I did that tonight. A few observations.... one when running the flush, oil pressure still sucked, 20 at idle warm. Checked oil level before flush, was...
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    Oil pressure oddity

    Problem is, I maybe put on 6000 miles a year, so in 2 months I put 400 to 500 miles a month. So this oil maybe had 1000 miles on it. It's just weird that a prolonged trip in the warmest weather of the year that this happens.
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