Oil pressure gauge drops when stop

Asked by GuruXV5ZY Oct 14, 2018 at 10:59 PM about the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4 Dr LT 4WD Crew Cab LB HD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My oil pressure gauge starts out at 60, while driving it remains at 30 however
when I stop at intersection or in slow traffic it drops to first red line before red
section on gauge. When I start driving it goes back up to 30+. Please advise.

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GuruXV5ZY answered 5 years ago

I'll have a mechanic check out your suggestions. Thank you for your advice it's much appreciated.

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