1991 Dodge Dakota oil light flashes

1991 DODGE DAKOTA
86,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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TOSHNIQUA
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When I stop or pause the oil light flashes and the truck feels like it want to cut off
Oct 21, 2010 at 10:00 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

get the base idle check, as if the idle is very low the oil pressure will drop to a point that may trigger the light, start here.

mark (mhpautos)
Oct 21, 2010 at 10:53 PM
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