p5150
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- Sep 7, 2021
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- Truck Year
- 2016
155k on the motor
Last night while coming off the exit ramp, I got a low oil pressure flicker and the gauge dropped to zero. Pressure came back on with a little bit of throttle and truck movement so it seemed it couldbe a loose wire or connection. Immediately parked the truck and got a ride.
Came back to check it out in the AM and reseated electrical. Started it back up and it held pressure on the gauge just fine. Jumped on the freeway and drove 45 mins to get home. On the offramp while decelerating, it dropped to zero again. I kept the rpms up above idle to keep up oil pressure and made it home.
Opened the oil filter housing. Confirmed metal flake on the media. Time for a new engine
Last night while coming off the exit ramp, I got a low oil pressure flicker and the gauge dropped to zero. Pressure came back on with a little bit of throttle and truck movement so it seemed it couldbe a loose wire or connection. Immediately parked the truck and got a ride.
Came back to check it out in the AM and reseated electrical. Started it back up and it held pressure on the gauge just fine. Jumped on the freeway and drove 45 mins to get home. On the offramp while decelerating, it dropped to zero again. I kept the rpms up above idle to keep up oil pressure and made it home.
Opened the oil filter housing. Confirmed metal flake on the media. Time for a new engine
