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What causes oil light to flicker and idle to flutter between 600 and 1000 rpm on a 1994 sable with 3.8 engine AFTER it warms up?
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∙ 15y ago
1) the engine oil level is low
2) the engine oil is old - making it very thin, especially after the engine warms up.
Likely the oil light is doing its job and calling your attention to the level and condition of the engine oil.
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∙ 15y ago
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