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Question: A/T Oil Temp light comes one after about 30 miles of highway driving.

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Brahmax, 3.0L V6, Waban, MA, January 28, 2012, 08:01
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My car now has 200,000 miles on it. For a couple of years now, the A/T oil temp light has been coming on after about 30 miles of driving. I have had several mechanics look at it, but none has been able to solve it. the car now has a new engine, rebuilt transmission, and a million other things. It is practically new on the inside. So, where should we be looking?

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, January 28, 2012, 10:39
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    It could be a bad oil temperature switch but would need to be tested. W have had several customers with the same problem for years but no one has wanted to figure out what was wrong they have just ignored it. There is a company that independent auto repair shops get their information from, this same information is available inexpensively for people that work on their own cars.. The information is year make and model specific, covering repair procedures, torque specifications, fluid capacities and specifications, service bulletins, component locations, wiring diagrams ect.... Alldata is very easy to navigate http://bit.ly/AllData_Repair_Manuals_Online
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