Oil pressure 20212 Chevy 1500 v8

Asked by Sebastian Jun 28, 2021 at 10:33 PM about the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS Crew Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I bought the truck with 174k on it one owner
before me all highway miles. The truck lately has
been dropping oil pressure the longer it's running
any ideas?

1 Answer

F_O_R answered 2 years ago

The engine may be worn out. You can check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge but if it is low you are looking at replacing the engine. You can possibly buy a little time with heavier oil.

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