Originally Posted By: 2015_PSD
Or that the bearings have too much clearance from wear and need to be replaced or the oil pump is wearing out--many reasons for the oil pressure dropping when the oil is hot and most of them are not because the oil is too thin.
Absolutely. I should have been a bit more specific. I'm referring to a case where an engine holds plenty of oil pressure when fully warmed up, etc. but shows low pressure during or after a hard run (such as oil temp of 210* in normal driving vs 240* towing up a mountain).
Or that the bearings have too much clearance from wear and need to be replaced or the oil pump is wearing out--many reasons for the oil pressure dropping when the oil is hot and most of them are not because the oil is too thin.
Absolutely. I should have been a bit more specific. I'm referring to a case where an engine holds plenty of oil pressure when fully warmed up, etc. but shows low pressure during or after a hard run (such as oil temp of 210* in normal driving vs 240* towing up a mountain).