what is wrong when the oil pressure gauge goes from normal to low

Asked by Guru9F3WCR Dec 26, 2022 at 11:05 AM about the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie RWD

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oil gauge not working properly. goes to low to normal

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Ed92626 answered about a year ago

On a twenty-year-old Dodge, it could mean that the engine is finally done. It might also mean that that old oil pressure sending unit has failed. Have a mechanic put a test gauge on it to find out.

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beatupchevy answered about a year ago

If it responds to revving the engine , idle to warm then the pump may be on it's way out . If it's randomly erratic it may be the sending unit ,.The truck's pretty old and the engine worn

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