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No. A drop in oil pressure can be nothing more than a faulty oil pressure sending unit. It can also be caused by a weak oil pump, worn piston rings, worn bearings, or defective oil pressure gauge. The catalytic converter will not cause this.

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Q: Can a drop in oil pressure be caused by catalytic converter being clogged or stopped up?
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