1992 Other Mercedes Benz Models oil pressure drup

1992 MERCEDES BENZ
112,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EDWARD HATAMIAN
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1992 Mercedes benz 300E, 112000 Miles, All of a sudden oil pressure geige shows significant decrease in pressure . when engine is ideling the needle sits on zero.
checked the oil level is fine and the car runs fine.
am I going to loose the engine?



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Jan 16, 2008 at 12:11 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

I would have the oil pressure tested with a master gauge, this will tell you the true oil pressure reading, hopeful you have a gauge problem and not a oil system issue. do the test first before deciding on a course of action.

mark (mhpautos)
Jan 16, 2008 at 12:21 AM
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