1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 136

Engine Oil Pressure Gage the engine is low on oil, or that you might have some other oil problem. See "Engine Oil" in the Index. \ / \'O ii 120 0 Don't keepdriving if the oil pressure is low. If you do,your engine can become so hot that it catches fire. You or others could be burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced. VS Engine V6 Engine One of these gagesmay tell you there could be a problem with your engineoil pressure. The engine oil pressure gage shows the engine oil pressure in psi (pounds per square inch) in the United States, or kPa (kilopascals) in Canada, when the engine is running. Oil pressure should 20 to 80 psi (140 to be 550 kPa). On the 3800 engine the oil pressure should be between 20 and 120 psi (140 to 827 kPa). It may vary with engine speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity, I NOTICE: Damage to your engine from neglected oil problems can be costlyand is not covered by your warranty. but readings abovethe red area show the normal operating range. Readings in the red area tell you that 2-87