High oil pressure problem. Runs high all the time. Fix?

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Asked by Ray1432 Nov 10, 2015 at 05:12 PM about the 1990 Ford E-Series E-150 XL Econoline

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

4.9L van 1/2 ton v6

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First ur 4.9 is not a v6 it is an inline six second how much oil is reading on the dip stick when was the last time u changed the oil and what type of oil did u use

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Ur van has one of the most durable engines ever produced the 300 strait 6

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If it is too thick of an oil u will have a high oil psi reading as well

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5w30 , and is coming up on nexts oil change every 3000 miles is when i change. Last oil change had to change my pan. Everything looked clean inside.

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The screen on the pump could be clogged with sludge if so that would cause the high oil psi or like the other guy said u may just need to change the oil pump

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