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Question: oil warning light

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metts63, 5.4L V8, Warrenville, SC, June 10, 2011, 10:59
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when truck is cold the oil warning light comes on but when truck warms up the oil light goes off and stays off,what is the problem.

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    DaveJHM June 11, 2011, 00:09
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    You could have an actual base oil pressure issue. You could also have a sending unit issue. Have a base oil pressure test performed - cold and warm. Only then can you really come up with a direction.

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