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Check the oil level to make sure that it is full. The oil filter could be clogged, the oil pump could not be working properly, the oil pressure sending unit could be bad, or there is an internal engine failure.

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Q: Why does the oil pressure gauge show low oil pressure sometimes and the oil light flashes on and off in your 97 dodge 2500?
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