Low oil pressure at start up??

03_StangGuy · June 11th, 2009, 12:07 PM

When I start the car up I can hear a lil ticking for 15-20 seconds or so and my oil pressure gauge shows like 90psi cold. This started happening after my oil change this weekend. I double checked and the oil is 5w-20. The motor is brand new with a brand new cobra oil pump. It was running just fine before the oil change. Im lost as to what it could be.

mrsinister2424 · June 11th, 2009, 01:02 PM

Actually my car does a similar thing now. Not sure if its the weight of the oil or what. But when I first start my car it does that ticking for about 4 seconds then stops, just during the initial vrooom, then it goes away. I figured it was just oil not reaching the top end yet

limited · June 11th, 2009, 01:02 PM

what kind of oil filter are you using?

03_StangGuy · June 11th, 2009, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by mrsinister2424

Actually my car does a similar thing now. Not sure if its the weight of the oil or what. But when I first start my car it does that ticking for about 4 seconds then stops, just during the initial vrooom, then it goes away. I figured it was just oil not reaching the top end yet

Thats exactly the case.

Im using the purolator pure one filter, could that be it? Ive used purolator before with no issues but they jsut came out with the new design.

limited · June 11th, 2009, 01:51 PM

put a factory filter on it and see if it helps,fl820 iirc

03_StangGuy · June 11th, 2009, 02:08 PM

Yeah I was thinking at lunch I always ran synthetic oil, but im still breaking in the new motor, that may be it.

mrsinister2424 · June 11th, 2009, 02:15 PM

I run a motorcraft filter with motor craft oil, and it still does it at startup, only for a few seconds though

03_StangGuy · June 11th, 2009, 02:24 PM

what oil weight? and regular or synthetic? hes it always done it?

mrsinister2424 · June 11th, 2009, 02:26 PM

Regular 5-20. And no it hasn't... Don't know what changed. Only within the last few months I'd say.

03_StangGuy · June 11th, 2009, 02:34 PM

Your issue sounds more like a oil pump problem. Mine is brand new so it should be ok.

June 11th, 2009, 12:07 PM	#1
03_StangGuy I Post Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,218 iTrader: 0 reviews	Low oil pressure at start up?? When I start the car up I can hear a lil ticking for 15-20 seconds or so and my oil pressure gauge shows like 90psi cold. This started happening after my oil change this weekend. I double checked and the oil is 5w-20. The motor is brand new with a brand new cobra oil pump. It was running just fine before the oil change. Im lost as to what it could be. __________________

June 11th, 2009, 01:02 PM	#2
mrsinister2424 Hardcore Enthusiast 99' Mustang GT 3214@OVER 9000!!! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 2,626 iTrader: 0 reviews	Actually my car does a similar thing now. Not sure if its the weight of the oil or what. But when I first start my car it does that ticking for about 4 seconds then stops, just during the initial vrooom, then it goes away. I figured it was just oil not reaching the top end yet __________________ 99' Rio Red Mustang GT: --My Garage-- Check garage. Vortech V-1 intercooled running 9lbs of boost Life= eat, lift, eat, eat, eat, sleep, repeat

June 11th, 2009, 01:02 PM	#3
limited Premium Member 99 limited edition vert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tacoma,Washington Posts: 3,067 iTrader: 0 reviews	what kind of oil filter are you using? __________________ KB'd 446rwhp/451rwtq, Mustang Dyno http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZDpQ0EEm1M Tuned by Joe at http://www.tricktuners.com

June 11th, 2009, 01:51 PM	#5
limited Premium Member 99 limited edition vert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tacoma,Washington Posts: 3,067 iTrader: 0 reviews	put a factory filter on it and see if it helps,fl820 iirc __________________ KB'd 446rwhp/451rwtq, Mustang Dyno http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZDpQ0EEm1M Tuned by Joe at http://www.tricktuners.com

June 11th, 2009, 02:08 PM	#6
03_StangGuy I Post Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,218 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah I was thinking at lunch I always ran synthetic oil, but im still breaking in the new motor, that may be it. __________________

June 11th, 2009, 02:15 PM	#7
mrsinister2424 Hardcore Enthusiast 99' Mustang GT 3214@OVER 9000!!! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 2,626 iTrader: 0 reviews	I run a motorcraft filter with motor craft oil, and it still does it at startup, only for a few seconds though __________________ 99' Rio Red Mustang GT: --My Garage-- Check garage. Vortech V-1 intercooled running 9lbs of boost Life= eat, lift, eat, eat, eat, sleep, repeat

June 11th, 2009, 02:24 PM	#8
03_StangGuy I Post Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,218 iTrader: 0 reviews	what oil weight? and regular or synthetic? hes it always done it? __________________

June 11th, 2009, 02:26 PM	#9
mrsinister2424 Hardcore Enthusiast 99' Mustang GT 3214@OVER 9000!!! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 2,626 iTrader: 0 reviews	Regular 5-20. And no it hasn't... Don't know what changed. Only within the last few months I'd say. __________________ 99' Rio Red Mustang GT: --My Garage-- Check garage. Vortech V-1 intercooled running 9lbs of boost Life= eat, lift, eat, eat, eat, sleep, repeat

June 11th, 2009, 02:34 PM	#10
03_StangGuy I Post Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,218 iTrader: 0 reviews	Your issue sounds more like a oil pump problem. Mine is brand new so it should be ok. __________________

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