oil pressure drops to zero

1998 SUZUKI ESTEEM
107,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DMATTHEWS
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I have a 1998 Suzuki Esteem. It will run for approx 15 min. before my oil light will come on & the oil pressure will drop to 0%. What would cause this?
Jan 28, 2011 at 9:02 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Most common causes would be a clogged oil strainer in oil sump.
Jan 28, 2011 at 9:08 PM
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RASMATAZ
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In addition -double check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge
Jan 28, 2011 at 9:28 PM
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