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What causes low oil pressure?

6 Most common causes of low oil pressure The oil warning light in your dash comes on when your engine has low oil pressure, below 7-psi. Here are some common causes of low pressure. A faulty oil pressure sensor can cause a false pressure warning An oil pressure sensor is built with a diaphragm and electrical contacts. Over time, the diaphragm can degrade and leak, causing the sensor to report a false warning when the pressure is actually within specs. To test for a faulty oil pressure sensor, either replace … Read More

Why you shouldn’t change to a different motor oil viscosity

Using wrong oil viscosity can damage your engine or cause it to run poorly Read More


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