I have a '97 Dodge Dakota that does have high mileage, but runs fine. I just got the oil changed, and now at low RPMs the oil guage will drop and the light will come on. Has this happened to anyone and if so, how was it resolved?
2006-11-16 11:37:51 · 9 answers · asked by the Amandanator 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
its either the oil sending unit or the oil pump.
2006-11-16 12:53:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
often indicaton of worn main bearings in engine years ago i had same problem with dodge diplomat thin oil will make it come on more i ran some engine cleaner in my dodge and the light went off probably because oil passages were clogged preventing circulation but often this will not work my friend blew an engine in a old truck by running it to hard best advice is try the engine cleaner if that dont work use a thicker oil and take it easy i bet it dont come on as much when its cold why the oil is thicker when its cold
2006-11-16 11:47:16 · answer #2 · answered by marwinstonboro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have heard of this from a few friends, not my vehicle. It has to do with one of two things, the viscosity of the oil, or the type of filter you used. I have heard that Fram filters have caused low oil pressure by design. It was solved by getting a wix or Napa brand filter. Also you could get some Lucas oil conditioner and add half a quart. DONT USE ANY ENGINE FLUSH PRODUCTS,, you will regret it. I would be curious to know how it works out for you. Post back with results,, Ok?
2006-11-16 11:45:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also have a chum who has a 'ninety one dakota that did the comparable element. He replace the the two the swap and the pump various circumstances. additionally, he replaced the wiring and a few relay is the returned of the meter set. in no way fixed the project for long. We examined the oil presure 5 circumstances and it constantly had stable tension. The truck nevertheless runs immediately with 465k on it. pass parent?
2016-10-04 01:24:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At low rpms the pressure is not sufficient to keep the light out. Could be oil pump, dirty oil screen, too light of oil being used, low on oil, bearing wear...no telling.
2006-11-16 11:43:03 · answer #5 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would put a gauge in place of the sending unit temperary and make sure it really is a low oil pressure problem if it really is low put a high volume oil pump in it or an new engine cause it sounds like when your oil is warming up it it getting thinner and probably running out of your bearings instead of being close tolerances it is losing pressure to reach the rest of your engine dont want to mess with it put a heavier oil in it
2006-11-16 11:53:33 · answer #6 · answered by jb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on the miles it could one of several things, I would first change the oil and run a cleaner through it so if any line are clogged they would unclog, secondly if that is not it and assuming you already checked the oil sending switch connections and they are good, I would check the timing with a light because it it jumped timing it would also cause the same thing as you explained and lastly it could be the oil pump but because of its location I would try that last good luck
2006-11-16 11:43:23 · answer #7 · answered by kustomflames@verizon.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you get a light wieght oil? or synthetic? if so this could be the cause, weird tho it only comes on at low RPM.
2006-11-16 11:43:02 · answer #8 · answered by justin n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIS IS TRUE I HAVE BEEN TOLD OF THIS BEFORE 1 CHANGE THE OIL PUT IN A GOOD 30WT IF THIS STILL HAPPEN ADD A MANUAL OIL PRESSER GAUAGE GOOL LUCK IF ITS STILL HAPPENS YOUR MAIN BEARING MAY BE BAD,WHICH MEANS ITS ENGINE TIME
2006-11-16 12:06:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋