whenever my car is at idle, the oil gauge pointer goes pretty low. when i accelerate the pointer goes back to normal. anyone know y this is happening?

-matt

97 Eclipse GS-T with 6-bolt engine

Perhaps because your oil pump spins slower when your motor is at idle. It's perfectly normal..

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'95 TSi AWD (restoring a survivor)
'97 Talon ESi-T (poor impulse control)
'99 Eclipse RS-T (daily beater)
'13 Evo X (mostly stock)
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Idle oil pressure is 25 psi, normal acceleration 50 - 60 psi, and WOT 75 psi. And Darkone got it right pressure will rise as your RPM's rise.

1999 Eclipse RS (all show)
1990 Turbo Eclipse (race)

Mine is about the same as Dave mentioned above.

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