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Oil
Pressure
Gage
low on oil, or that you might have some other oil
problem. See “Engine Oil” in the Index.
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5.7L
Engine
3800
Engine
This gage tells you if there could be
a
problem with your
engine oil pressure.
The engine oil pressure gage shows the engine oil
pressure
in
psi (pounds per square inch)
in
the
U.S.,
or
kPa (kilopascals) in Canada, when the engine is running.
Oil pressure should be
20
to
80
psi
(140
to
550
kPa). On
the
3800
engine, the oil pressure should be between
20
and
120
psi
(140
to
827
kPa). It may vary with engine
speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity, but
readings above the red area show the normal operating
range. Readings in the red area
tell
you
that the engine is
Don’t keep driving
if
the oil pressure is low.
If
you do, your engine can become
so
hot that it
catches fire. You or others could be burned.
Check your oil as soon
as
possible and have your
vehicle serviced.
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NOTICE:
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Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and
is
not covered
by
your warranty.