1994 Ford Thunderbird low oil

Tiny
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Engine Mechanical problem
1994 Ford Thunderbird Two Wheel Drive Automatic 120000 miles

I have in dash oil gage it norm. When I am driveing but go's to 0 when I am at a stop light I replace the sender unit an still doing the same I hook up a mechanical gage an I am 50 when cold an get 20 when driving when hot an when I stop at a light get 0 I was going to try puting a oil on it it started low oil press. About 3 week now I run good an don't have no engine sounds thank you
Sunday, July 12th, 2009 AT 12:38 AM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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HI there,

The 0 pressure reading with a mechanical gauge is a bit of a worry, you may have a worn oil pump or stuck oil pressure relief valve, I would be doing an oil change with a good quality flush with a filter as well and see if that improves things, start here.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Sunday, July 12th, 2009 AT 12:46 AM

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