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Oil Level Indicator Drops When Engine Idles


sgriffith

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I have a 2002 LX470 and when I am in park & the engine is idling, the oil level gauge will drop to almost nothing. Then, if I rev the engine a little, the gauge will come back up. Does this happen to everyone? Yes, the oil level is just fine in the vehicle.....that was the first thing I checked. Thanks in advance for the suggestions.

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Mine idles at about 1/2 gauge. Rev = increased oil pressure = higher guage reading.

Idling at next to nothing? I dunno, could just be the sensor, but I am not a professed technical genius of this truck.

My $.02

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Of course I've got an LX-450, but mine runs a little below half way under idleing conditions, and a little above 3/4 under load.

I'd check your owners manual for the proper operating range for the guage while idle and accelerating, but dropping to the bottom line seems low.

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