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Originally Posted by autozen
That is exactly what I would do. Pick up a dealer filter and get that POS FRAM filter out of there. That is exactly what caused the low oil pressure on the thread I mentioned earlier. You lied to me when you said quality filter. You are new here so you missed some of the threads where people have cut these cheap filters open to find hay and all kinds of junk in them. We still don't know if this is your problem, but it can't hurt to get that filter out of there. You can buy a stock of good filters from Fast Lane on this site. It also helps support the site.
Good luck,
Peter
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Actually, I read that thread you're talking about, the one where the filters had the cotton gin material and insects in them. But I recall that the OEM filters also had the same thing inside when somebody cut one of them open. It seemed the consensus from that thread was that even the OEM suppliers are manufacturing on the cheap in India or Turkey or wherever.
I just placed an order on Fastlane a few minutes ago, for hoses and intake tube I cracked under there while changing the water pump. I would have ordered the OEM filter if not for having to wait on shipping time. It might be quicker to swing by the dealer on the way home. I know they're a ripoff though; the bypass hose for the water pump cost me about $16 there; it's only $5 on Fastlane. Of course, after shipping they might be close in price and at least if I pick up from the dealer I won't have to wait several days for shipping while the engine is ripped apart...
Where is the oil sender unit located on the engine? I'd like to follow a previous poster's suggestion that I unplug the sender and see if the gauge goes to 3. Do you concur with this suggestion?