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Old 12-23-2012, 09:56 AM
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My oil pressure gauge is reading any where from the middle of the dial to extremely low to the point that the check gauges light comes on. It doesn't
really matter what speed I'm going either.

do you think this could be a bad sending unit or signs of a bad pump?
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it could be a few things...
what year is your jeep?
what brand of oil filter are you using?
does your jeep have any oil leaks?
- it could a bad sending unit but the best thing to do is put a mechincal guage on it and see what it says...
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Like Rooster said you need to verify your oil pressure with a mechanical pressure gauge. That should be your starting point.
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