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lightning95, Goshen, OH, March 01, 2009, 20:08
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When i first start my 95 lightning the oil gage is on high afterruning for a while it goes to normal. I run royal purple in it.

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    hemicuda March 02, 2009, 09:17
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    The oils viscosity is thicker when cold which results in high oil pressure but as it heats up it gets thinner which will reduce the pressure shown on the gauge

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