Q: Low oil pressure eventually will stall out. Is the oil pressure sensor connected to the fuel pump relay?

asked by on October 13, 2016

Low oil pressure eventually will stall out. Is the oil pressure sensor connected to the fuel pump relay?

My car has 12000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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