My oil and battery gauges keep going back and forth, especially the oil gauge. The oil gauge goes up and down when I accelerate and decelerate. Is this normal. What could be wrong.
2006-10-10 02:37:15 · 6 answers · asked by black orchid 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Both are totally normal and not to worry about unless they reach the danger level. As you accelerate and your engines revves high, your oil pressure rises in order to quickly lubricate all the moving parts inside the engine. Also your alternator will produce more voltage and current to have a sufficient amount of power to all the components that need it. Only worry if the gauges reach the unsafe zone, which could be yellow or red in color, depending on your vehicle. Many vehicles also have warning lights that will come on when the engine is running if there is a problem.
Hope this helps.
2006-10-10 02:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the oil pressure increases and decreases with engine rpms. This should not be a significant change. If the pressure is very low on deceleration or idle compared to normal driving rpm, then it is possible that your engine is going to need some major work in the future due to internal bearing wear. If the swing is small, then no problem. The gas gauge will also swing because the fuel in the tank is moving back and forth during starting, running, and stopping.l
2006-10-10 02:42:55 · answer #2 · answered by Letsee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Looks like the others have your oil gage handled. The battery gage is probably a voltmeter. Your car's voltage normally changes depending on what you are using, how good the alternator connections are, and how strong the battery is. If it's not moving a lot, or the movement is explainable (headlights) there's probably no problem. You might want to ger your battery checked.
2006-10-10 02:51:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes that is on the normal side ..at an idle you can have as low of oil pressure to 8or9 psi normally oil pressure is tested at 1500 to 2000 rpms which then should be 15 or better good oil pressure is 25 to 40 hope that helps ....as your eng rpms rise so does your oil pressure
2006-10-10 02:43:52 · answer #4 · answered by pussyplzzer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have either not enough oil in the engine, or the oil pick up in the sump is blocked, or the sender wire shorts out on some metal part when you accelerate or decelerate.
2006-10-10 02:41:30 · answer #5 · answered by idjit27 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
electrial problem get your alternator ccecked and your small ground wire off the battery
2006-10-10 02:42:04 · answer #6 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋