i had just sprayed down my engine at the car wash trying to locate what may be an oil leak, and about 15 minutes later i turned from a stop sign and took 1st gear up to 7 then as i was shifting, i saw my oil pressure gauge peg all the way up so i turned it off and coasted. i didnt see anything too out of place in the engine bay, not that i could, but i fiddled with the connection on the sending unit. then i started it up again, and no problem so i began heading home, and it started to climb again, but i would let off the throttle, and it would stop climbing.

so anyway, what would cause it to spike? is it just the gauge or do i have something i need to worry about? or is it impossible to tell. it doesnt drive funny, and i figured if i actually had that much oil pressure, some would escape past the oil control rings, and i would see it burning. but i couldnt. thanks

 

I doubt it's anything serious. Probably just water causing it to ground out. Let it dry up completely and then see if it still does it, I'm sure you'll be alright.

 

Get some Electra-Motive spray and Dielectric grease for it. This'll ensure you have no problems at that end.

 

How's it doing now that it's had time to dry out?