Oil Pressure Fluctuating

2001 DODGE DURANGO
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RUSTY11
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V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic 136000 miles

Normally in idle or driving the gauge reads about 3/4 to F. Yesterday I noticed that it was doing the same but it would drop down to 1/4 while stopped and idling for instance at a stop light. Once I get back on the gas and go down the road it would go back up to its original point. I am 2000 miles over an oil change which I plan to get done today! Is there something else I should be concerned with?
Apr 14, 2010 at 7:24 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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First, it is normal for pressure to drop when the engine slows. If you don't hear any ticking or knocking, I'm sure it is fine. As far as the drop, that is also normal when the engine warms up. It will drop lower than if it was cold.
Jun 8, 2010 at 1:20 PM