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Question: Oil warning light blinking, what could be the cause

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Visitor, 2.2L 4 Cylinder, Lake Charles, LA, January 11, 2011, 18:06

Often when driving

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    mastertech6371 January 11, 2011, 18:27
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    low oil pressure. stop driving it immediately in case it is correct, otherwise you will ruin your motor.
    get it to a shop to verify oil pressure and possible damage.

    Roy

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, January 11, 2011, 19:30
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    Agree with Roy!
    Check oil level, change oil filter and maybe just change change out the oil pressure switch as a precaution, its cheap.

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