afpj
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Hi all,
2002 yukon 4wd, 175k miles. Use 5w-30 valvoline high mileage oil, just changed oil 500 miles ago (change about every 3k miles) with wix filter. Oil level check good.
Last week with our heat wave in the desert Southwest (about 117 degrees) I noticed when driving on the freeway that my oil pressure at freeway speeds (70 mph ish) that oil pressure is about 50. Usually, it hovers around 60 at freeway, and 40 at idle. I know oil thins with temp, but I've not seen this before (I don't remember driving in that oppressive heat with this vehicle before or paid attention either though). After stopping at my destination for a few hours then driving home at night, pressure Stayed just shy of 60 psi (this is stock oil pressure meter on truck). The idle pressure remained the same at 40 throughout.
Using Torque app, my coolant temp was a steady 203, tranny temp about 188. Just curious if anyone else has noticed this phenomenon and if it's something I need to worry about. Thought about changing to 10W-40, but i just changed the oil. In theory, 5w-30 should still be acceptable?
Thanks!
2002 yukon 4wd, 175k miles. Use 5w-30 valvoline high mileage oil, just changed oil 500 miles ago (change about every 3k miles) with wix filter. Oil level check good.
Last week with our heat wave in the desert Southwest (about 117 degrees) I noticed when driving on the freeway that my oil pressure at freeway speeds (70 mph ish) that oil pressure is about 50. Usually, it hovers around 60 at freeway, and 40 at idle. I know oil thins with temp, but I've not seen this before (I don't remember driving in that oppressive heat with this vehicle before or paid attention either though). After stopping at my destination for a few hours then driving home at night, pressure Stayed just shy of 60 psi (this is stock oil pressure meter on truck). The idle pressure remained the same at 40 throughout.
Using Torque app, my coolant temp was a steady 203, tranny temp about 188. Just curious if anyone else has noticed this phenomenon and if it's something I need to worry about. Thought about changing to 10W-40, but i just changed the oil. In theory, 5w-30 should still be acceptable?
Thanks!