2005 Chevy trailblazer oil pressure drops while driving

Asked by Ella Jan 20, 2016 at 12:27 PM about the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT LS RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

while driving to work my check engine light came on and my oil pressure gage dropped a bit. I checked oil level and was a little low so I added some oil. while I drove home the light stays on and my pressure starts to drop.what can be the root causes for this?

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F_O_R answered 8 years ago

A worn engine is a possibility but I would change the oil and filter and also the oil pressure sender before worrying about the engine.

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