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The oil gauge shows the oil's temperature. The oil pressure gauge monitors the oil pressure for your viewing pleasure.

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Is car safe to drive with oil pressure gauge on?

no if the oil pressure gauge light is on it means that your car dose not have the oil pressure needed to properly oil the moving components, if you are sure that this is not the problem then replace the sensor and the light should shut off.


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Where is the oil pressure gauge located on a 2002 Ford Taurus?

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