Oil gauge

1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
194,000 MILES • 0.8L • V8 • 2WD
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MG STEEL
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When car off where should oil gauge rest or do suppose be down or up. if up what can cause it to stay up?
Dec 12, 2019 at 11:27 AM
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STEVE W.
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The motor used in the gauge will normally stay wherever it is when power is cut as you turn the key off. Once the car has sat a few seconds it will usually return to zero if you were to turn the key back on but not start the engine.
Dec 12, 2019 at 2:08 PM
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