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My oil pressure light came on we changed the oil but it still comes on what do i do next

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The easiest and simplest thing you can do is start by replacing the oil pressure switch. It will be located near the oil filter (V-6 engines). More often than not this will take car of oil lights on Chrysler vehicles.

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Unless u are hearing noise from the engine the oil pressure light is most likely due to a defective oil pressure sending unit on the engine, have it replaced

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