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Old 08-26-2012, 08:47 AM   #4
san rensho
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Originally Posted by srohling View Post
I understand that, but I guess my big question is, why would I have pressure at startup, but the light comes on after warm up?
Because oil thins as it gets hot, as the viscosity drops so does the pressure. Don't drive it until you get it checked.
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