Oil light flickers

2005 DODGE STRATUS
195,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JON W. BADER
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My oil light flickers when i have ran the car for about thirty to forty five minutes and only when stopped. Also overheating when idling..
Nov 11, 2016 at 3:06 PM
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HMAC300
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check to see if fan comes on, then have coolant system pressure checked for leaks. low oil pressure can be either bearings worn out and having to much clearance or a bad oil filter so try changing oil and filter. use a good filter not one made in China.
Nov 11, 2016 at 10:36 PM
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