Oil Pressure Question.

[M3xpress]

I haven't really driven my B2 very much lately and I started back driving it a lot this past week. I noticed that the oil pressure gauge is reading a little low. It still shows as being in the "norm" range as its sitting a little below half.
The pressure seems to be higher when cold, and then drops a little when it heats up.

The oil level is good, and the truck seems to be running fine, just wondering what might cause it to run lower like that.

 

[tmar04]

put a mechanical gauge on to check real pressure. those OEM gauges are no more than an idiot light. you can have 8 lbs pressure and gauge might read halfway.

 

[M3xpress]

I will try to put a real gauge on it.

I was assuming it's a sending unit issue because the gauge has gotten real inconsistent in the last few days and the truck went past the read before class last night.

I drove the truck from school to home (20 + miles), and then from home to work today (20+ miles). It seemed to be running fine. I was rollin' around 70 and the needle was under the red.

No power loss and no extra noise.

 

[Shran]

If it is not making noise then you still have oil pressure. Ignore the gauge, stock ones are worthless.

 

[M3xpress]

It looks like it's leaking oil on the driver's side around the oil sending unit, is there anything special I need to swap out the new one?