Oil Sensor?
 

I have a 1989 Ford Mustang GT. It has a sensor on the side of the oil
pan, just above one of the oil drain plugs. I believe it detects when
the oil is too low and is connected to a Check Oil light on the
instrument panel. Does anyone know what this part is called and where I
can get one? Mine has a slow leak.

Thanks

Byron

Oil Sensor?
 

You may not need a new sensor. I believe there is a plastic gasket that
can go bad. I had the same problem may years ago and I think I just
swapped the gasket. Either way, go to a Ford dealer with a parts
department and you'll find what you need there.

jonezzzman wrote:
> I have a 1989 Ford Mustang GT. It has a sensor on the side of the oil
> pan, just above one of the oil drain plugs. I believe it detects when
> the oil is too low and is connected to a Check Oil light on the
> instrument panel. Does anyone know what this part is called and where I
> can get one? Mine has a slow leak.
>
> Thanks
>
> Byron

Oil Sensor?
 

Michael Johnson wrote:
> You may not need a new sensor. I believe there is a plastic gasket that
> can go bad. I had the same problem may years ago and I think I just
> swapped the gasket. Either way, go to a Ford dealer with a parts
> department and you'll find what you need there.
>
> jonezzzman wrote:
>> I have a 1989 Ford Mustang GT. It has a sensor on the side of the oil
>> pan, just above one of the oil drain plugs. I believe it detects when
>> the oil is too low and is connected to a Check Oil light on the
>> instrument panel. Does anyone know what this part is called and where
>> I can get one? Mine has a slow leak.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Byron

Anyone know where I might find an oil sensor online? Or, do I need to
drive to the local Ford dealer to get one?

Thanks

Byron

Oil Sensor?
 

jonezzzman wrote:
> Michael Johnson wrote:
>> You may not need a new sensor. I believe there is a plastic gasket
>> that can go bad. I had the same problem may years ago and I think I
>> just swapped the gasket. Either way, go to a Ford dealer with a parts
>> department and you'll find what you need there.
>>
>> jonezzzman wrote:
>>> I have a 1989 Ford Mustang GT. It has a sensor on the side of the
>>> oil pan, just above one of the oil drain plugs. I believe it detects
>>> when the oil is too low and is connected to a Check Oil light on the
>>> instrument panel. Does anyone know what this part is called and
>>> where I can get one? Mine has a slow leak.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Byron
>
> Anyone know where I might find an oil sensor online? Or, do I need to
> drive to the local Ford dealer to get one?

Go to Autozone, Napa, etc. and you can search for parts there. Like I
said, if you only have a leak a new gasket is all that is needed.

Oil Sensor?
 

Michael Johnson wrote:
> jonezzzman wrote:
>> Michael Johnson wrote:
>>> You may not need a new sensor. I believe there is a plastic gasket
>>> that can go bad. I had the same problem may years ago and I think I
>>> just swapped the gasket. Either way, go to a Ford dealer with a
>>> parts department and you'll find what you need there.
>>>
>>> jonezzzman wrote:
>>>> I have a 1989 Ford Mustang GT. It has a sensor on the side of the
>>>> oil pan, just above one of the oil drain plugs. I believe it
>>>> detects when the oil is too low and is connected to a Check Oil
>>>> light on the instrument panel. Does anyone know what this part is
>>>> called and where I can get one? Mine has a slow leak.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Byron
>>
>> Anyone know where I might find an oil sensor online? Or, do I need to
>> drive to the local Ford dealer to get one?
>
> Go to Autozone, Napa, etc. and you can search for parts there. Like I
> said, if you only have a leak a new gasket is all that is needed.

I made one out of some gasket material and a little non-hardening
Permatex.

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Oil Sensor?
 

Michael Johnson wrote:
> jonezzzman wrote:
>> Michael Johnson wrote:
>>> You may not need a new sensor. I believe there is a plastic gasket
>>> that can go bad. I had the same problem may years ago and I think I
>>> just swapped the gasket. Either way, go to a Ford dealer with a
>>> parts department and you'll find what you need there.
>>>
>>> jonezzzman wrote:
>>>> I have a 1989 Ford Mustang GT. It has a sensor on the side of the
>>>> oil pan, just above one of the oil drain plugs. I believe it
>>>> detects when the oil is too low and is connected to a Check Oil
>>>> light on the instrument panel. Does anyone know what this part is
>>>> called and where I can get one? Mine has a slow leak.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Byron
>>
>> Anyone know where I might find an oil sensor online? Or, do I need to
>> drive to the local Ford dealer to get one?
>
> Go to Autozone, Napa, etc. and you can search for parts there. Like I
> said, if you only have a leak a new gasket is all that is needed.

Thanks for your help.

I bought the o-ring/gasket. It was about $5. However, oil appears to
be coming from where the wire plugs in. Hard to tell if its the gasket
or not. The sensor costs $50. I'm gonna wait on the sensor to see if
the o-ring will work. I'll let you know.

Thanks

Byron