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JaySong
06-08-2002, 08:08 PM
This is a question regarding lift. Is it possible to have weaker lift due to oil pressure being low?
I changed my oil but I only put in 4 quarts instead of 4.5.
But I check the dipstick, it is in the middle of the two dots indicating full!
Is the oil pressure referring to the engine oil?
oldster
06-08-2002, 08:16 PM
I believe the only time your oil pressure is effected by volume is when there is not enough to pump, other wise the pressure remains constant. Yes, oil pressure is referring to engine oil.
Griffin
06-09-2002, 02:25 AM
Originally posted by JaySong
This is a question regarding lift. Is it possible to have weaker lift due to oil pressure being low?
I changed my oil but I only put in 4 quarts instead of 4.5.
But I check the dipstick, it is in the middle of the two dots indicating full!
Is the oil pressure referring to the engine oil?

Not weaker lift no. You will either have variable lift or you won't.

You aren't using low octane gas are ya?

Griffin
MYSELF AND I
06-09-2002, 01:32 PM
Weird experince for me , i have a 2002 6 speed gts and i went ffrom 10w30 back to 5 w30 during 2 oild changes . I thought my problem was the 10w30 with a slight knock releasing the clutch at 1st but it wasnt . now it does it at using the 5w30 any suggestions|? could this car burn alot of oil ?
00CericaRuss
06-09-2002, 01:58 PM
you guys sure you're just not getting used to lift?
MYSELF AND I
06-09-2002, 02:01 PM
My car has a weird problem when releasing the clutch at 1st gear. i run 93 octain and 5w30 oil . MY car will knock for a sligt second and the drive normal. Releasing the clutch pas 200o rpms the car doesnt kncok at all. I used to be able to release it at 1k rpms with no knock
what gives?
autxr
06-09-2002, 02:59 PM
Probably the belt tensioner. Mine is doing that.

Scott
MYSELF AND I
06-09-2002, 03:03 PM
Ok its probbly the belt tensioner but howcome it was working fine and now the knock is back? so the oil change from 10w30 to 5w30 did not make a difference? i am running 93+octain and 5w30 . should i take it back to the dealer and tell them to replace the belt tensioner? i heard peopledid this but still didnt fix crap and the problem will come back
thanks
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JaySong
06-09-2002, 10:07 PM
Originally posted by 00CericaRuss
you guys sure you're just not getting used to lift?

I think you maybe right
I use 91 mobil which is premium in LA
00CericaRuss
06-10-2002, 10:33 AM
yeah.. i use 91 chevron which is premium in northern cali