1999 Chevy Silverado Low oil pressure reading

1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
147,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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I recently changed the oil and filter in my Silverado from a synthetic blend to a conventional 5w-30. When driving around town, no problem. When on the freeway, the oil pressure dropped low enough to allow the check oil pressure light to come on. I let the engine cool down, then resumed travel with no problem. Someone suggested changing to 10w30 or 10w40. Any ideas would be welcome.
Jul 7, 2008 at 9:37 AM
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RHALL77
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you can try to install a new pressure sensor and see if that helps
Jul 8, 2008 at 1:31 PM