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Old 11-18-2008, 05:39 PM
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2000 F-150 5.4L Oil Light
was wondering if anyone has had this same problem. just had the oil changed using 5w-30. its a bit cold here now, but i have noticed that the idiot oil light comes on, along with the pressure gauge reading zip for a few minutes before it warms up, then all seems well.

thnxs...tcut

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Old 11-18-2008, 05:41 PM
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Need a new sensor. It is mounted right next to the oil filter. Very common fault when cold out.
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Old 11-18-2008, 06:23 PM
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you probably oughta be running the 5w-20 oil ford recommends but that shouldnt cause the problem.
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Old 11-18-2008, 07:51 PM
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norm, jethat...they probably knocked around thast sensor when they changed the filter...go jiffy lube....

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Old 11-18-2008, 07:58 PM
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norm, jethat...they probably knocked around thast sensor when they changed the filter...go jiffy lube....

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I wont let jiffy lube touch my truck. Crummy oil filters they use.
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Old 11-25-2008, 09:37 PM
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was wondering if anyone has had this same problem. just had the oil changed using 5w-30. its a bit cold here now, but i have noticed that the idiot oil light comes on, along with the pressure gauge reading zip for a few minutes before it warms up, then all seems well.

thnxs...tcut
Was there any hesitation while this was happening or was it just the gauges acting up?
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