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LUVMBDiesels · #1 06-14-2009, 02:57 PM

Well one reason is the amount of people here who respond to questions.
I had a pretty simple question about my Suburban that I posted on a GM truck forum.

The question was "what does your oil pressure gauge read at idle cold-hot, while running under load cold-hot, and after a good long run on the highway.

My 1999 with the Vortec 5.7 only hits 40psi on a cold engine, idles hot at about 19 psi, runs under load at only35-38psi and can go down to 0 after a long run when at idle. It picks up with fuel. My question was, is this gauge behavior a known issue? I am cluster issues with the fuel gauge and I am figuring this is another display problem and not an actual oil pressure problem. The engine runs fine, does not burn any oil etc.

I also asked if anybody has plumbed in a mechanical gauge as a backup.

Would you believe that I got NO RESPONSES? I mean nothing back. not even a "your car is toast" or "you are a moron for asking these questions" post.

Here if I asked anything about my MB, BMW, or probably even the above questions about the truck I will get responses.
This place is truly a global village!