Well, my pressure gauge indicated that my oil pressure was high ... when I stopped, I noticed that I had been leaking some oil ... any recommendation in terms of how to find why this happened?

My temp is good, the oil and oil filter were changed less than 350 miles ago

Thanks!

 

The only thing that would cause high oil pressure would be a stuck or defective presure relief valve in the oil pump itself.

Verify that the pressure is high by substituting a mechanical guage in the place of the oil sender. You can use a (new) grease hose for a grease gun to hook the guage up.

 

What about a stuck PCV? could that cause the oilpressure to increase?

 

Yea, I was going to say the same about it could be the gauge. What are you considering high oil pressure? sometimes thicker oil (high weightnumber) will cause the pressure to go up. Does the oil pressure go up significantly with engine rpm? that would really show a stuck PRV in the pump. a little Berryman "Chemtool" or Justice Brothers "Engine Tune Up" in the oil and let it run for a 1/2 hour or so may unstick it if its a sticking PRV, but change the oil afterwards if you use the Berryman.

 

nope to the PCV.

 

+1.... due to how the oil system is set up, there are only 3 possible reasons for a high reading oil pressure guage....

1. Guage, sender, or wiring is defective.

2. The oil is way too thick, this time of year it would have to be like 80 wt gear oil or somthing

3. The pressure relief valve in the pump is not working.

The first two possibilities can be eliminated without much work,,,,,

 

ok - Thanks guys - I'll get on it and hopefully resolve the issue

 

Agreed about the thick oil, but it really makes difference as to what"high" means. I've seen the needle get higher by going from 5w20 to 10-40 or single weight oil.