oil pump
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oil pump
I have A 2000 Catera with 49000 miles on it runs great but today i lost all my oil pressure light went on buzzer came on I pulled over checked oil level it was fine had car towed home . Now I need advice on replaceing oil pump & where I can get one any help will be greatly appreciated
virgil kane- Number of posts : 2
Location : elgin il
Points : 6
Registration date : 2012-05-04
Re: oil pump
Mine did that with some thin oil on a very hot day. I am not sure if its a pump issue.
I have been running mine with 10W40 or 15W50 and had no issues even in the hottest days.
I have been running mine with 10W40 or 15W50 and had no issues even in the hottest days.
Re: oil pump
same here, i use lucas oil stabilizer
yomincarr- Number of posts : 188
Age : 39
Location : North Carolina
Points : 222
Registration date : 2010-02-07
Re: oil pump
Full synthetic 10w40 does the job for Me
pedrazamarcos- Number of posts : 2
Points : 4
Registration date : 2014-08-19
Re: oil pump
I use semi-synthetic 20w-50 here in Florida with no issues, my Jeep has over 200,000 and my Catera has over 150,000 on them. I would say a 10w-40 or 15w-40 for other climates should be fine.
jjportia- Number of posts : 5
Points : 5
Registration date : 2014-08-16
Re: oil pump
I forgot to mention...search the forums for info on oil pressure sender. That seems to be a common issue, if the engine was/is not making any noises like knocking or ticking it probably is just the sender. Much cheaper and easier than the pump. You will also see all kinds of info on oil thickness and what not to use, such as heavier oil than the manual states. One grade up is quite safe from what I've been reading over the years. If the manual states a 5w-?, a 10w is usually safe.
jjportia- Number of posts : 5
Points : 5
Registration date : 2014-08-16
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