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Diesel engine oil pressure 06 powerstroke 6.0

I have a 2006 Ford 6.0 powerstroke that sometimes at idle or coasting the oil pressure gage drops to 0 and the ''check gages'' comes on, but give it a little throttle it goes back to normal.  Is this the sensor?  There is oil on the dipstick at the proper level.
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Replace your oil pressure sensor and have a mechanic do a oil pressure test.

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