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Oil gauge goes to 80 at high rpms and highway

by Michael
(Columbus Ohio)

i have an 81 Vette, 4speed automatic.
I had the oil changed last week (first time in a year. Less than 1k driven) and now see that the oil gauge fluctuates more often.

Goes to 80 at start / cold.
Stays at 40 when warm and idling
Goes 60-80 when rpms reach 2k-3k. Mostly 80 on the highway.

Is this indicating a problem?
Should I take it into the mechanic again? If so, what should I tell him to look at?



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