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When I come to a stop my oil light comes on. When I drive the oil light goes off. I have checked oil-its full. And I had the oil sensor replaced.

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How about that when u come to a sudden stop the oil rushes forward in the sump starving the oil pickup temp. of oil??

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Your oil pump has a lot of wear. It will need to be replace soon if not the engine will start knocking.

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