Oil pressure gauge drops
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Oil pressure gauge drops
From time to time on my 1998 CTD 2500 5spd, when coming to a stop or slowing down (espically after sustained speeds over 50 mph) the oil pressure gauge needle will drop to zero pressure. Then within a few seconds it will go back to normal. Is this something to be concerned about? Has anyone else experienced this as well?
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Test it with an other gage , to see whats up , senders can go bad , there is a spec for resistance relative to pressure [ I do not have at my finger tips ] .
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good info here...https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=153572
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I have been reading threads like crazy since I got back to my computer. I have searched this site along with several others. The oil pressure dropped when I came to a stop at a red light and it really freaked me out. But it came right back up after a few seconds. There was no abnormal noise, clatter, etc or anything else to indicate that anything was wrong. After reading like a madman on this site and on the Geno's page, it seems to me that this is a common problem on these trucks. Please tell me I am right??? I intend to try some contact cleaner this evening when I get home and see how that works and I have an appointment at the local Dodge dealership tomorrow evening. I am bracing for the worst!
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If it keeps happening. Do it the easy way. Get an Autometer electric oil pressure gauge and tap in on top of the oil filter mount. Should show the same pressure right?
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