I just put in a new build, vortecs, forged pistons, stock crank, mellin high flow pump, etc when i first fired the motor up oil pressure seemed pretty high which is always does on my truck at about 70lbs at idle but i know the gauge can be off a bit, after that i drove it around and it always seemed to stay around 70lbs.
I changed the oil after about 10 miles of driving, now it still reads high when i start the truck but after driving it around for a bit and i come to a stop or idle the gauge it showing about 40lbs, and since the motor is quieter I can hear it sounds like its low on oil. Not sure what to do, I have plenty of oil (double checked that), I have a small leak behind the block but nothing major and when I drive it around, the gauge goes back up to 70lbs or so. Out of all the builds i've put into my trucks, this is the first time I've had this issue. I always use the same engine builder as well. I really dont want to pull the motor as I've spent the last 3 days putting it in. :rant:
I changed the oil after about 10 miles of driving, now it still reads high when i start the truck but after driving it around for a bit and i come to a stop or idle the gauge it showing about 40lbs, and since the motor is quieter I can hear it sounds like its low on oil. Not sure what to do, I have plenty of oil (double checked that), I have a small leak behind the block but nothing major and when I drive it around, the gauge goes back up to 70lbs or so. Out of all the builds i've put into my trucks, this is the first time I've had this issue. I always use the same engine builder as well. I really dont want to pull the motor as I've spent the last 3 days putting it in. :rant:
