My '88 3.8 sits just below the high mark ay all times. Put on a NAPA Gold
filter, if that does not solve it see your ?dealer?
I hope this helps.
Mark Bate
KD6RMI@K6.net
+1.510.429-9100
Think different... Beware of geeks bearing gifts.
CATFISHRON wrote:
>I HAVE A '97 DAKOTA WITH THE 3.8L ENGINE, WITH 22,000 MILES. THE OIL
>PRESSURE SEEMS TO BE DROPPING AS THE MILES INCREASE. AT 60 MPH, THE OIL
PRESSURE GAUGE
>REGISTERS A LITTLE PAST MID-POINT OF OPERATING RANGE (ABOUT 45-50#). BUT
AT
>HOT IDLE IN DRIVE, GAUGE IS ON THE BOTTOM MARK OF OPERATING RANGE (WHICH
I THINK
>IS 20#). I THINK THIS IS TOO LOW FOR HOT IDLE. IS THIS NORMAL
PRESSURE, OR
>SHOULD I BE SEEING MY DEALER??
>THANKS!!
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