Low Oil Pressure

1994 FORD EXPLORER
170,380 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHELIEWF
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Why does my oil pressure warning light come on?
(Oil dipstick level is ideal.)
Jan 10, 2011 at 4:04 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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A worn oil pressure regulator on the oil pump can do that. I would start with actually checking the oil pressure with a gauge screwed into the port that the oil pressure sender is in. Sometimes senders go bad and I always like to start with the easy stuff first.
Jan 10, 2011 at 4:38 PM
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