Oil Pressure Drop as engine warms

[westsoundred]

I think (but not sure) the 92 still has the oil pressure sensor on the block near the oil filter. Look there 1st.

I just looked at mine, I dont see anything by the oil filer. I cant see behind the distributor w/o climbing into the engine bay and I cant do that right now, but I think it is behind the distributor.

 

[kennythewelder]

Im not a Scotty Kilmer fan. As for the PT Cruiser. I had one. My wife loved it, but I hated it. I was still working 14 off and 14 on, offshore back then. Every time I came home for my 14 days off, I had to work on the car. There was always something going wrong with it. In 2012 when I had throat cancer, a car pulled out infront of us and my wife hit him. Totaled out the PT Cruiser. Best thing ever happened to it. No one was hurt, and I got the full value out of it. We bought a 2004 Toyota 4 Runner for Her. Grate vehicle.

 

[westsoundred]

glad you survived, the wreck and the cancer...

 

[Eveready]

I had the same issue with my old Dodge van . The pressure would drop and blink the oil light when I stopped at a light. It was OK at speed but did fluctuate some.I finally got around to checking the coolant and it turned out to be low. Not out, just low. After I topped off the coolant the oil pressure did much better and it has behaved well since. It taught me the lesson of checking the coolant more frequently.

Might be worth a look at your cooling system and make sure it isn't heating up too much.

 

[0xDEADBEEF]

Did this suddenly start happening, or has it got lower and lower over time?

 

[618 Syndicate]

I had the same issue with my old Dodge van . The pressure would drop and blink the oil light when I stopped at a light. It was OK at speed but did fluctuate some.I finally got around to checking the coolant and it turned out to be low. Not out, just low. After I topped off the coolant the oil pressure did much better and it has behaved well since. It taught me the lesson of checking the coolant more frequently.

Might be worth a look at your cooling system and make sure it isn't heating up too much.

Oil pressure dropped because of low coolant? Please explain...

 

[Eveready]

Oil pressure dropped because of low coolant? Please explain...

The engine and the oil was simply too hot and therefore too thin. It is an old truck. As soon as I topped off the coolant the issue disappeared. It was one of those "go figure" moments. At the next oil change I bumped the oil up a grade as well. It was not overheating but the oil light quit blinking after I topped it up.

That is the best explanation I can come up with . YMMV

 

[618 Syndicate]

The engine and the oil was simply too hot and therefore too thin. It is an old truck. As soon as I topped off the coolant the issue disappeared. It was one of those "go figure" moments. At the next oil change I bumped the oil up a grade as well. It was not overheating but the oil light quit blinking after I topped it up.

That is the best explanation I can come up with . YMMV

I believe you, but I'm thinking the two aren't related.

 

[DonYukon]

I believe you, but I'm thinking the two aren't related.

Im with you it can't be related BUT. I mean in theory if the entire block gets hot enough that would transfer that heat into the oil Thinning it out enough . Crazier **** has happended. I have the same issue with my 2 door. My coolant is great for the record

 

[618 Syndicate]

Im with you it can't be related BUT. I mean in theory if the entire block gets hot enough that would transfer that heat into the oil Thinning it out enough . Crazier **** has happended. I have the same issue with my 2 door. My coolant is great for the record

Agreed, theoretically that could happen. But I'd imagine the coolant would have to be empty not just needing topped off.