2002 Pontiac Bonneville Oil Gauge

2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
102,000 MILES • 3.1L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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GEEJOYCE42
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The Oil Gauge shows 120 all the time. As high as it goes.

I noticed the gauge so went to the place I get my oil changed. My car tends to get low on oil when it's about time to be changed. I noticed it had only 200 miles until it was time to be changed so had them go ahead and change it. The needle didn't move at all. It still shows 120 as soon as I start the car.

Do you think it is the gauge? Is that driven by a fuse? I checked the manual and couldn't find it listed in the fuse list. What could cause this? Engine makes no noise or smell. Suggestion was an oil pump.
Jun 13, 2014 at 9:10 AM
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HMAC300
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disconnect the wire from the oil sender and turn key on and see if it still does that. if it does it's the gauge or cluster going bad.
Jun 13, 2014 at 9:24 AM
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