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Old 07-04-2006, 11:32 AM
cmaxwell cmaxwell is offline
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Oil pump problem...

I should have been more clear on my original post...

1991 560SEL...

The oil level in the car is fine, in fact I probably have a tad too much in the oil pan. The oil pressure gauge itself is fine. A steady 3 at higher speeds, dropping to around 1.5 at idle.

The problem is just that the Low Oil Warning light comes on and stays on when I hit 60mph. It goes off again as soon as I drop back to lower speeds.

I don't know if the oil pump is not working hard enough to put oil through the case, or if its probably just the oil level sending unit.

I think that makes more sense.

Sorry,
Craig
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