What might cause the oil light to flash and ding 4 or 5 times while driving?

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Asked by jcook4 Oct 26, 2012 at 02:16 PM about the 2004 Dodge Durango SLT RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

the oil is full and i recently put on a new battery

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Oil checked as soon as light started flickering and filter changed with recent oil changed.

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Check the oil sending unit sensor. Located on the back of the motor on passenger side next to the distributor. What year is the vehicle, what type of oil (Pennzoil) has a tendency to sludge up, when was the oil filter last changed, how many miles.

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My 04 durango is doing the same thing

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My 04 dodge durango does the same thing I was told engine about to blow ....does it smoke when starting?

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I have the same issue when accelerating heavily...had the overheating problem fixed - thought it was causing it ...but still the oil light goes on if I accelerate it hard from 0 ... 2005 durango 5.7 v8

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How is the solution? Oil and filter new, new oil bulb pressure, new anti freezer..........but we have the problem, some people say that is a catalytic converter.....is possible? Thanks

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