Oil pressure questions.
Posted: Tue May 28, 2024 10:36 am
Hi!
I'm new here so I hope I'm posting in the right place. I did a search and couldn't find an answer to this specific question but please forgive me if I missed it.
I have a 1994 Chevy box truck on a GP3500 van. It has 125k miles on it. It's my home, I love it and I do hope to keep it running as long as I can.
I'm aware that the oil pressure on these can run on the low side.
The oil pressure starts out fine when the engine is cold, drops low at warm/hot idle and then goes back up a bit with my foot on the gas.
I just had it in at the mechanic and they changed the oil for a heavier type, which helped a little but it still is running below what they recommend (I forget the actual numbers but can find out if it is important to this forum).
They suggested I might have them drop the oil pan and check the pump and o-rings but stressed that it might not solve the problem and they recommend putting in a new engine because mine is 'tired'. They quoted me $1100 for the oil pan inspection.
I would love to be able replace the engine but it's not within my means at the moment.
My question for you more knowledgable folk: is this worth doing, given that it may not help at all and I'll then be out over a thousand bucks and still need a new engine?
It's possible that a friend and I could do it ourselves but I personally have no prior experience - except that every auto job I do for the first time takes many times longer than anticipated and usually also needs a tool or part I don't have.
I'm new here so I hope I'm posting in the right place. I did a search and couldn't find an answer to this specific question but please forgive me if I missed it.
I have a 1994 Chevy box truck on a GP3500 van. It has 125k miles on it. It's my home, I love it and I do hope to keep it running as long as I can.
I'm aware that the oil pressure on these can run on the low side.
The oil pressure starts out fine when the engine is cold, drops low at warm/hot idle and then goes back up a bit with my foot on the gas.
I just had it in at the mechanic and they changed the oil for a heavier type, which helped a little but it still is running below what they recommend (I forget the actual numbers but can find out if it is important to this forum).
They suggested I might have them drop the oil pan and check the pump and o-rings but stressed that it might not solve the problem and they recommend putting in a new engine because mine is 'tired'. They quoted me $1100 for the oil pan inspection.
I would love to be able replace the engine but it's not within my means at the moment.
My question for you more knowledgable folk: is this worth doing, given that it may not help at all and I'll then be out over a thousand bucks and still need a new engine?
It's possible that a friend and I could do it ourselves but I personally have no prior experience - except that every auto job I do for the first time takes many times longer than anticipated and usually also needs a tool or part I don't have.