Hey all,
I know there has been a lot of discussion about this in the past, but I'm trying to get an answer for my specific indications.
Last week my oil pressure dropped started intermittently dropping to 0 then back up to normal during highway cruising. This happened maybe once every 60 minutes. A day or two later, it starts happens much more frequently, but only when stopped in traffic and under 1500 rpms. Engine temperature remained normal, no low oil light, and engine continues to run smoothly. Based on those indications and a quick read through the internet, I assumed it was the oil pressure sending unit going bad.
Fast forward a week later. Yesterday the oil pressure drops to and stays at 0. No low oil light, engine temperature remains normal, no abnormal sounds/feel. I checked the oil level this morning, and it looked low if the oil was dirty/darker, but looked like it could have been normal with cleaner/lighter colored oil. I have not seen any signs of oil leaks underneath the car.
I put two quarts into it for
So here's my question. Have I been driving for the last week to little or no oil in my car? Shouldn't that have brought on the low oil light? I understand the concept of the oil pressure sending unit grounding at 6 psi, so is it possible I had enough oil to service the engine, but under 6 psi? How much damage did I just do to my engine?
Thanks for the help!
Respectfully,
Dave
I know there has been a lot of discussion about this in the past, but I'm trying to get an answer for my specific indications.
Last week my oil pressure dropped started intermittently dropping to 0 then back up to normal during highway cruising. This happened maybe once every 60 minutes. A day or two later, it starts happens much more frequently, but only when stopped in traffic and under 1500 rpms. Engine temperature remained normal, no low oil light, and engine continues to run smoothly. Based on those indications and a quick read through the internet, I assumed it was the oil pressure sending unit going bad.
Fast forward a week later. Yesterday the oil pressure drops to and stays at 0. No low oil light, engine temperature remains normal, no abnormal sounds/feel. I checked the oil level this morning, and it looked low if the oil was dirty/darker, but looked like it could have been normal with cleaner/lighter colored oil. I have not seen any signs of oil leaks underneath the car.
I put two quarts into it for
So here's my question. Have I been driving for the last week to little or no oil in my car? Shouldn't that have brought on the low oil light? I understand the concept of the oil pressure sending unit grounding at 6 psi, so is it possible I had enough oil to service the engine, but under 6 psi? How much damage did I just do to my engine?
Thanks for the help!
Respectfully,
Dave