2005 Dodge Ram oil pressure sensor/ sending unit

2005 DODGE RAM
95,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MRSOUTHMEMPHIS
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my oil pressure drops and returns to normal while driving.... I watch my oil gauge rise and fall... rise and fall... please give me advice....
Feb 19, 2010 at 11:59 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge if normal replace the oil pressure switch abnormal could mean oil pump and engine bearings.
Feb 20, 2010 at 5:56 AM
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