Crazy oil pressure

[Pimpin Dsmstyle]

91 talon tsi AWD

Sometimes my gage reads next to ZERO oil pressure then all of a sudden pops back up to the safe operating range. It generally drops below the safety range while idle but once moving, the needle looks fine. I'd say it was a connection issue ( or something related to the snow ) but it doesn't ever actually drop to the bottom.. just really close.

I go through alot of oil now as well. Everytime I boost it reaks of burnt oil. I think possibly the turbo seals are shot? I am not sure how to know that for sure though..

[Jakey]

Are you relying on your stock oil pressure gauge?

[Pimpin Dsmstyle]

Are you relying on your stock oil pressure gauge?

Yes it's a stock gauge and I realize it's not 'accurate' persay but it shouldn't be showing the huge variations that it is..

[joem]

What Mitsubishi oil gauge is right. Normal it sound like. Does your oil light ever come on?

[Pimpin Dsmstyle]

It did today for the first time ever. Sad thing was, it was over a quart low. I had no idea I was going through oil that fast.

[HiImBrian]

Check the turbo man. One way is to pull off the coupler and see if there is any sign of oil on the brim.

[bluntedelvis]

Could be your valve seals are worn. Normal idle pressure is I think 8 psi. I'd get a oil pressure gauge and get a true reading, hope this helps.

[Pimpin Dsmstyle]

Well there is no doubt in my mind that the turbo is getting fucked up. I mean it creeps to like 22 PSI at high RPMS and WOT.

[HiImBrian]

The turbo doesnt cause you to creep. That would be fixed with a external waste gate or with a better o2 housing.

[joem]

The turbo doesnt cause you to creep. That would be fixed with a external waste gate or with a better o2 housing.

If you fix the rear tail lights your boost creep will go away. The turbo has a lot to do with boost creep.
Joe