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Oil Pressure Gauge Reading Low - keywords 6.6 6.6L engine gage instrument IP I/P LLY

Subject:Oil Pressure Gauge Reading Low

Models:2004-2005 Chevrolet Kodiak, Silverado
2004-2005 GMC Sierra, TopKick
Equipped with the LLY 6.6L Diesel Engine



The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern:

The Engine Oil Pressure reading is low or near the red zone when coming to a idle.

Recommendation/Instructions:

Complete the current SI diagnostics for any trouble codes or symptoms found. If the customer concern is only the oil pressure gauge reading low, and they are comparing the reading to a older model diesel engine, compare the gauge reading to another 2004-2005 LLY diesel engine equipped vehicle. It is normal to see the oil pressure gauge near the red zone after running the engine and coming back to idle.

If the low oil pressure warning message/chime is on, follow the current SI diagnostics for Oil Pressure Diagnosis and Testing and/or the Engine Oil Pressure Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative. Complete necessary repairs using SI information.

Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.