check oil light

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CJARRELL1
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When the car idles the check oil light comes on but when I check the oil it is okay. Could this be the oil pump?
Apr 18, 2013 at 3:23 AM
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JDL
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5psi minimum at idle. You might be able to double-check oil pressure at idle? Use an analog pressure gage in place of oil pressure sending unit.
Apr 18, 2013 at 4:46 AM
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