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About Ben Deutschman
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Questions ONLY related to Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge Slant-Sixes from 1960-1975. You can ask me about Engine Timing, general specifications, do`s and don`ts, and details such as proper installation of `Spark Plugs` on the 1960-74 `Slant-Sixes.`

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I own and work on a 1960 plymouth, powered by a 'Slant-Six', have also worked on a 1968 'Slant-Six', a 1975, a 1964, and and 1970 'Slant-Six'

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B.A 'Labor Relations', 'Rutgers University' (Livingston College Campus)

 
   

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Automotive - 1998 ram 1500 reg cab 5.9 oil guage problems


Expert: Ben Deutschman - 3/14/2008

Question
My oil guage keeps dropping to zero "ding ding" check guages light comes on then it goes back to normal.Motor is running fine no over heating or knocking.Praying that it might be as easy as an oil change or sensor.Truck has 125,000 miles and a newly rebuilt tranny.Any advise please.

Answer
On the older cars I'm used to working on, the general rule of thumb is, change the 'Sending Unit' (or Sensor as you're calling it), and recheck, if the same thing happens, then connect a mechanical Guage, and see what it reads. Hopefully, you have either full Oil pressure, or at least enough to protect the internals of the Engine, but I wouldn't wait too long to find out what's going on there.

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