low oil pressure indacater not workin

stl boy1.8

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1995 mazda mx 5
I know i have a small oil leak from my valve cover band its the reason my oil pressure is low but its not showing up on the dash why is that
 
Your oil pressure won't be low because of a leak from the valve cover.

I'm not sure what you're asking other than that.
 
Then its gotta be sumthing else cause the pressure drops sometimes and ithers white smoke comeing from the exaust
 
Likwe kcbhiw, I really not too sure of just what your issue is. An oil drop below the engine could be just about anything. It may indeed be just the valve cover gasket leaking because that is fairly common. Your oil pressure guage only shows if you have oil in the engine and should move higher when the engine revs higher and lower when idling. I have a 97 Miata and the oil guage is simply and "idiot light"! That means your an idiot if you believe it! It never moves because that is what is designed to do......let you know if there is ANY oil in the engine not how much.Find yourself a Miata club in your area and talk with some of the members. They will be a very valuable scorse of info & data about your car.
 
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