oil gauge keeps radically changing when decelerating while driving

Asked by NJPG Sep 23, 2016 at 08:02 PM about the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis 4 Dr GS Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Oil indicator goes all the way down and up while decelerating, off and on. Oil
is full.

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I'd replace the sensor, if that doesn't do it, I'd suspect the oil pickup screen being loose in the pan.(bolted to oil pump)

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My car oil gauge down to zero and it cut off I thought it had lock down but it didn't it finally crack up I took it home and park it

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