Put oil cap back on. Every since then oil light is on

CDMONK73

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1997 FORD F-150
90,000 MILES

I have a 1997 ford f150. Ran just fine until Friday.I put 2 quarts of oil in and some gas.
forgot to put oil cap back on. Drove 20 feet, remembered stopped put oil cap back on. But every since then the oil light is on, oil pressure gauge doesn't work and I have no acceleration and it hesitates to go into gear and drives real slow. Engine only has 90000 miles on it

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KHLOW2008

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Have you checked the oil level?

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Monday, September 17th, 2012 AT 1:30 PM

CDMONK73

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Yes oil level is correct

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Monday, September 17th, 2012 AT 1:44 PM

KHLOW2008

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The oil light showing is not a good sign. You need to have the oil pressure checked. If oil pressure drops, it can cause a lot of damage to the engine.

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Monday, September 17th, 2012 AT 2:13 PM

CDMONK73

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Ok I am going to get a full service oil change today and have the fuel filter checked. I will have more questions im sure tomorrow

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Monday, September 17th, 2012 AT 3:13 PM

MIKE H R

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I don't know if this will work but have the computer reset for errors. All engine information goes into the computer and if had detected a oil pressure drop it will stay in the memory and effect the way the truck runs.