Car running hot

1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE
140,000 MILES
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ROBERT BLACK CHISHOLM
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Car running hot and low oil pressure signal comes on. Will this problem make the car run hot?
Nov 13, 2017 at 10:11 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Low oil pressure can certainly cause the engine to run hotter due to increased friction. If the engine is hot enough, it can thin the oil enough to cause the light to come on, too. Confirm that the engine is overheating and it's not a gauge problem first. If it is truly overheating, fix that problem first and determine if the oil pressure light stays off.
Nov 13, 2017 at 6:20 PM
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