Oil psi problem when starting truck

Asked by 1slickwilly1 Jan 26, 2016 at 09:08 AM about the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500HD SLE1 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I start up my GMC 1500hd 4x4 that has a 6.0 engine with 248,000 miles I have low oil psi. It is low enough at times that the truck has shut down. I can let it warm up (when it's cold weather) for about 10 minutes and drive down the road for about 7 miles and I then have 40psi on my oil psi gauge

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The oil pump filter screen maybe partially clogged can try flushing motor with an engine flush.

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So you notice no knocking (bearings) or ticking from the lifters? If not, there is a fine screen type basket under the oil pressure sending unit that has to be fished out and cleaned, as it gets gummed up blocking a true oil pressure reading. Replace the oil sending unit since it is out, your there anyway.

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