1989 Chevy Van oil

1989 CHEVROLET VAN
250,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FAHEEM SASSIN
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oil gauge drops to o then picks up to 30lbs on and off when idel or driving ? engine runs great
Jan 25, 2009 at 1:19 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
If the engine never makes any knocking or ticking sounds, it's most likely the oil sending unit. It's a cheap part. I would replace that to see if it takes care of the problem.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
Feb 15, 2009 at 12:19 PM
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