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Freestar Oil Pressure Warning

Hey, I'm panicking about my 2006 Ford Freestar with a gasoline engine. The warning light in the speedometer is on, and the oil pressure warning lamp keeps lighting up! I checked the oil level, and it seems fine, but the oil itself looks gunky, more of a sludgy black. Could this be something simple, or am I facing a major engine disaster?

Summary of the thread

The 2006 Ford Freestar was experiencing an oil pressure warning, despite the oil level appearing normal. The oil was described as sludgy and black, indicating contamination. The likely cause was overdue maintenance, specifically the need for an oil change and filter replacement. The recommended solution was to have the engine flushed and the oil and filter replaced, which resolved the issue and prevented potential engine damage.

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pia_schubert80

Sounds familiar! I had something similar happen with my Freestar. What's your mileage? Mine was doing the same thing. My oil looked like tar, and the light was freaking me out. When was your last oil change? Could be as simple as needing fresh oil and a new filter… or something worse. Hard to say without knowing more.

jannikfire8 (community.author)

Okay, good to know I'm not alone! Mileage is at 124685 km right now. I honestly can't remember the last oil change. It's been a while, I admit. Could it really be JUST the oil? Or am I being naive? I haven't noticed any oil leaks, so I'm hoping it's not a gasket or anything major.

pia_schubert80

Mileage is getting up there then! Yeah, mine was doing the same at around that mileage too. Honestly, given the symptoms and how long it's been since your last oil change, I’d bet it's just the oil being super contaminated. But that sludge could cause problems if you run it too long. Get it to a shop ASAP and have them flush the system. Don't risk driving it too much further – you could seriously damage things. Better safe than sorry!

jannikfire8 (community.author)

Thanks a lot for the advice! I took it to my mechanic, and you were spot-on. Turns out, I had seriously exceeded the maintenance interval. They flushed the engine, replaced the oil and filter, and everything seems to be running smoothly now. Cost me 165€, but way better than a new engine! Lesson learned – I'm setting reminders for oil changes from now on!

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