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P055F

Engine Oil Pressure Out of Range

The measured oil pressure is far outside the expected range for current engine speed and oil temperature - either too low (oil pump weak, oil level low, bearing wear) or anomalously high (relief valve stuck closed, blocked oil cooler).

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Oil pump worn or oil level lowCommon
  • Pressure relief valve stuckPossible

Parts involved

  • Oil Pump
  • Oil Pressure Sensor A
  • Oil Relief Valve

P055F is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.