2008 Pontiac G6 oil light

2008 PONTIAC G6
133,760 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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HUGGIEBEAR312
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The oil light flickers on and off I had the oil change to see if it was low on oil. I've checked the oil cap could it be the oil pump going out
Aug 22, 2014 at 4:50 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If you have maintained the engine with regular oil changes, it shouldn't be a big issue. The first thing I have to ask is, do you hear any knocking or ticking from the engine when the light comes on? If not, I would suspect the oil pressure sensor is going bad. To confirm that there isn't a pressure issue, you can get a mechanical pressure gauge from a parts store and check to see what the pressure is with the engine running.

Let me know if you have additional questions.
Aug 22, 2014 at 8:09 PM
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