As I posted here a few months back, I had a similar
experience. My mechanic said it was a faulty sending/sensor
unit. He said no problem, and the next time I got the oil
changed he would replace it. A couple of thousand miles
later he changed the oil and replaced the unit. It is about
the size of a spark plug, and cost around $10. It
apparently screws into the underside of the engine
somewhere, and a wire connects to the other end. I think
replacing it is similar to replacing a spark plug, except
that you have to drain the oil out first and then replace it
later.

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"Randy Pavatte" > wrote in message
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> I have a 96 XLT with 4.0 and auto trans.
> Mileage is approaching 162,000. Since about 2 weeks ago I
noticed my oil
> level gauge will "flash" momentarily to bottom red, then
return to the
> middle position.
> This seems to occur when its cold, and if I take sharp
turns.
> Since it always returns to the normal position I suspect
the gauge, but
> can anyone suggest possible causes?
> I'm not low on oil, and nothing else seems unusual.
> This "flashing" of the gauge can either be several quick
movements, or
> one that lasts for a second or two. It also seems to taper
off after a
> period of driving, but can still do it.
> One more thing. I had my speedometer rebuilt about a month
ago, so the
> instrument cluster was removed. However, this problem
didn't start soon
> after that work was done.
> Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Randy
>
> We're living in a world that's been pulled over our eyes
to blind us
> from the truth. Where are you, white rabbit?
>