1990 Dodge Dakota looses oil pressure when idling

1990 DODGE DAKOTA
200,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • MANUAL
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MICHELEWHATLEY
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Over a year ago, had blown headgasket, shop said that truck ran too hot and had problems in the motor and motor would not last a year, well, truck is still running, but it looses oil pressure when idling, wether waiting on a red light or turning a corner, have replaced oil with non detergent 40 grade, but is there anything else I can do?
Jan 23, 2008 at 11:32 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Drop the oil pan and replace the pump and pick-up. Might have debris in the pick-up tube from when the heads were done, sometimes small pieces of material and engine gunk can fall into the engine and cause it to plug.Have you installed a manual gauge to verify that it is losing pressure? Aside from that..... Valvoline straight 50w racing oil is pretty thick
Jan 24, 2008 at 7:59 AM