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Oil Pressure test instruction?

Tiny
SADTHANG2487
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  • 2001 DODGE RAM
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 126,000 MILES
When I am driving and come to a stop my oil pressure gauge drops but when I start back up it comes back up to normal. I was wondering what might be causing this. It only does this when it is in gear. In park the oil pressure gauge reads normal.

Weak pump, increase tolerances, or faulty gauge?
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009 AT 3:24 PM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

That seems to be about normal. I've attached a picture below showing oil pressure specifications for your Dodge Ram. It shows 6 PSIat curb idle and at 3,000 RPMs between 30-80 PSI. Always be sure to use the correct oil viscosity when changing your trucks engine oil. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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