Oil Pressure?

Ashlawn Kemling · 10-06-2003, 03:24 AM

I think I might have a big problem.

Just kind of learning about what exactly the oil pressure gauge means... of course my Jeep says, 20/40/80 as standard. The needle however is buried way past 80... like it would read about 120 if it was labelled. I honestly DON'T know what the oil pressure is related to, but this can't good.

Might just be a bad sensor though... I have been driving it for a good 30 miles or more from the last oil change. Which I did myself.

bgoodman · 10-06-2003, 12:13 PM

either a bad gauge or a bad sending unit(sensor) on the engine

my truck does the same thing

Suprapc · 10-06-2003, 12:43 PM

Either bad sensor/wiring/gauge or a block in an oil passage / stuck relief valve.

guitar333 · 10-06-2003, 04:44 PM

What kind of jeep? I have a cherokee and i just noticed it goes all the way to the right when i have been driving for a while (freeway @ 70mph for an hour+ etc)

Ashlawn Kemling · 10-06-2003, 06:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by guitar333

What kind of jeep? I have a cherokee and i just noticed it goes all the way to the right when i have been driving for a while (freeway @ 70mph for an hour+ etc)

Jeep Cherokee 1996. It just seems to be stuck there. I'll have my dealer check it out/fix it. Thanks guys!

guitar333 · 10-06-2003, 06:21 PM

Is it stuck full time?

Ashlawn Kemling · 10-06-2003, 10:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by guitar333

Is it stuck full time?

Stuck all the way up full time.

Ashlawn Kemling · 10-11-2003, 04:18 AM

Apparently I had loosened the wire off the sensor when installing the oil filter.

My dad fixed it for me.

binary.h4x · 10-11-2003, 08:50 AM

to answer you other question, the oil pressure is in relation to how much oil you have in the engine. If you have too little, the pressure will fall, but if u have too much, the pressure increases.

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