{"id":1442,"date":"2025-10-10T06:34:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T06:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/?p=1442"},"modified":"2025-10-10T06:34:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T06:34:09","slug":"how-to-fix-low-oil-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/how-to-fix-low-oil-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix low oil pressure?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1696\" aria-rowcount=\"6\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4097\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Causes<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"17\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fixes<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4096\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Low oil level<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"16\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Examine the oil level, and if it&#8217;s lower than the minimum oil required, fill it up. Also, look for oil drippings on the ground to detect leaks and keep track of how many miles you can go before refueling.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4096\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oil pump failure<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"16\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If the issue with the oil pump is minimal, repair it. If not, replace it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4096\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Damaged oil filter<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"16\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can&#8217;t effectively &#8220;fix&#8221; a damaged oil filter; you must replace it with a new one. So, the best way to fix it is to prevent the buildup of dirt and contaminants.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"5\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4096\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Too high or too low viscosity of oil<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"16\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Replace the engine oil and filter with the manufacturer&#8217;s recommended grade. For a temporary fix, a viscosity index improver can be added to the oil to help maintain its viscosity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"6\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4352\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Issues with the engine<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"272\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To address this, proper diagnosis is important. 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