2005 Nissan Pathfinder Oil Pressure Gauge On Upper Reading Running Only Drops

2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER
87,000 MILES
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the oil pressure gauge is on the upper reading when running only drops to high when idling the oil was changed when it has 86,000
Mar 14, 2013 at 12:18 AM
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You could have a bad sending unit. I recommend getting a mechanical gauge and checking the pressure that way. Most parts stores will lend you the gauge and it plugs right into where the present oil sending unit is located. Check that to see if your gauge is bad.
Mar 14, 2013 at 1:59 AM
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