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1988 Oldsmobile Calais Repair Question


Topics covered: Oil light, Oil pressure, Gas.
Mileage: 160,000 miles.

Asked on December 6, 2010

Oil lights on

What would cause oil light to come on and motor to be loud and car has little power, in a 1988 oldsmobile?
Vehicle has correct amount of oil in it. Had just filled up car with gas that has ethanol in it, but thought might not be the cause if oil light is on??
Avatar Asked by raceangel73

Answer

Replied on December 7, 2010

oil pressure could be low due to faulty oil pump, need to test oil pressure

Tiny Answered by bluelightnin6 (expert)
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