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Mar 6, 2018 | 07:35 PM

mbrunt

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Oil Pressure Light

I just purchased a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo with 125,000 miles on it. I had the oil/filter changed today. Driving home, I heard a chime and the oil pressure light came on and then went back off. This happened twice within a minute and then it didn't happen again. What would cause this? I'm concerned since I just bought it and now I'm afraid I've made a huge mistake.

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Mar 6, 2018 | 08:17 PM

GreaseMonkey17

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First things first make sure it’s full of oil.

Mar 6, 2018 | 10:47 PM

mbrunt

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2005 Laredo oil pressure gauge

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Originally Posted by GreaseMonkey17

First things first make sure it’s full of oil.

Yes oil level looks spot on.

Mar 7, 2018 | 12:09 AM

GreaseMonkey17

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What engine does your 2005 have? I would suspect the oil pressure switch but I would want to verify with a mechanical gauge .

Mar 7, 2018 | 10:25 AM

blueseasons

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Year: 2000 WJ

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Engine: 4.7

Since you didn't change your own oil, I'd make sure they put in the correct oil filter as well. Who knows? They don't hire geniuses to work in those places.