oil gags drops down to 0 at stop signs and just sitting

Asked by Guru9TDMGN Mar 14, 2021 at 11:10 PM about the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 ST Club Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

oil pump has been changed and the sending unit
has been change any ideas what else it maybe
going on it's a 1999 dodge ram 1500 318

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Can you use analog gage in place of sending unit, to double check oil pressure? a lot of hi mileage engines, oil pressure, act the way you described. If engine is in serious need of an overhaul, replacing the oil pump, may not fix it. Does it use any oil between oil changes?

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