2000 Toyota Tundra Oil Pressure Gauge Reading
If you have a suitable oil pressure gauge check the oil pressure at the oil switch.
2000 toyota tundra oil pressure gauge reading. What you really want to focus on is consistency in the readings. The gauge would sometimes drop to 12 or 14 tank and then gradually return back to normal after 10 or 20 miles. Oil pressure should be 35- 4 bar at 2000 rpm at operating temperature.
The Toyota dealership said it was normal after they put a new oil pressure switch in. If not done may result in major engine damage. Joined Apr 26 2010.
Open the Hood - How to pop the hood and prop it open 3. 165k on the clock and never an issue with actual bad oil pressure. If you still get fluctualtion after replacing the oil pressure sending unit replace the oil pressure gauge.
If pressure ok Pressure switch may be faulty. Heres a good article on how to check the oil pressure sensor from itstillruns. Discussion Starter 1 Jan 25 2006.
If there is a real pressure drop check the oil pump. Thats probably why they stopped putting actual guages on. Save Reply A Ando140 Registered 02 Tundra SR5 4x4.
Getting Started - Prepare for the repair 2. Take it to the Mechanic. Not sure they corrected oil pressure spikes.