23skidoo
03-13-2009, 01:05 AM
Just purchased my first T100 yesterday. I hauled a ton and a half of landscape boulders today and noticed the oil pressure gauge (gauge above the engine temp gauge) was on the low side. Is this
typical ? At a standing idle it's dead low, at high speed it reads a little over a quarter on the gauge.
Oil volume is normal and temp is dead center when fully warm. Should I be concerned ? Are these gauges accurate and if they are what would be the proper reading ?
BamZipPow
03-13-2009, 01:45 AM
Yes...the T-100 is notorious fer the low pressure. It will be fine. ;)
greent
03-13-2009, 10:46 AM
The 3.4 runs about 3-5 psi at idle, and 40 plus at higher RPM. First I would verify with a mechanical gauge. Mine was reading about the same way, and I found the sender to be at fault. They seem to read lower the older they get.
Kookadala
03-13-2009, 04:51 PM
It usually reads normal when you first start up and the engine is cold. Once things warm up, they all read low but the pressure is still normal
23skidoo
03-13-2009, 10:36 PM
thanks for the quick responses fellas. This seems like a pretty lively forum compared to some others. When I have a minute I'll check the sender unit.
As I said this is my maiden voyage with the T100 and I'm very impressed. Found the truck on craigs list for $3500 with 150,000 miles and a reconditioned title. New paint, very clean interior, 5-speed, 2WD, X-cab. From what I could determine the only damage was to the left fender and it wasn't replaced just straightened. All body panels still had their original corresponding VIN #. Truck shifts and runs smooth and can pull a load. This is a major upgrade from my bulletproof 86 SR5 4 banger. I guess I should introduce myself in the welcome section sorry to go in the back door here.
MGoBlue
03-16-2009, 09:25 PM
Some fresh oil will give you a little more needle.
:welcome:
The t100 I just bought runs the same oil pressure.. Made me wonder too. Has new oil in it..