BigMoneyJim
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I have a '97 Lumina with a 3L V6. After a recent oil change my oil pressure light stayed on at idle. I spent some $$ to replace the oil pump and screen, but it didn't put the light out. Put some thicker oil (20w50) in, and now the light usually flickers at idle when the engine is hot but stays off while cool or not idling. The mechanic says the pressure is now right at the spec (minimum, I presume...17 lbs IIRC) at 1100 rpm, but there is no listed spec for idle.
I'm in a cash flow squeeze for a while, and I'm not sure if my job is stable past December. (It probably is.) But my cash and credit reserves are strained after several months of not working.
After tossing around a few ideas, I'm thinking of driving this car until the engine fails or until I can comfortably afford to replace it with what I want.
What I'm wondering now is how long might the thing last, and will I have some warning before it's not drivable? Anybody have an idea? I'm guessing it's the bearings wearing down.
I'm in a cash flow squeeze for a while, and I'm not sure if my job is stable past December. (It probably is.) But my cash and credit reserves are strained after several months of not working.
After tossing around a few ideas, I'm thinking of driving this car until the engine fails or until I can comfortably afford to replace it with what I want.
What I'm wondering now is how long might the thing last, and will I have some warning before it's not drivable? Anybody have an idea? I'm guessing it's the bearings wearing down.