Q: oil gauge going up and down
no matter if im stopped or driving my oil gauge will keep going from full to empty back and forth every 2-3 min we JUST changed the oil last week.
My car has 267000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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Hi Johnathan. Thanks for submitting your question today. Typically an issue like this is caused by one of two things, either the oil pressure sensor is faulty or loose, or there is an obstruction either in the filter or the oil galley. The best way to have this issue diagnosed is to have a professional mechanic complete an oil light inspection.
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