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Warm oil is alot thinner than cold oil. If the light doesn't come on until the car is warm it means the pressure is less with the thinner oil.Make sure the sender is accurate,then look into causes of low pressure, (bad pump,worn bearings)
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If the oil pressure light comes on intermittent in a 1998 toy corolla with good oil level what is the problem?
You probably have a stuffed oil pump or possibly a crook oil pressure sender. when it comes to oil pressure always start of by thinking the worst stop driving until you KNOW what the problem is.
How long can you drive when low oil light comes on?
The light is NOT a low oil light. It is a low OIL PRESSURE light. You can drive it until the engine seizes. Of course internal engine damage will start to occur as soon as the light comes on and you have no oil pressure if you continue to drive the vehicle.
Oil pump or bearings oil light comes on after about 15 minutes driving for 99 Chrysler Town and Country?
Start by checking oil pressure when the engine is warm. It may only be a bad sending unit. The sensor is located next to the oil filter,
In the morning when you first start the car up the oil light comes on and beeps for a short timethen when the car is turned off the light goes out?
The oil light will usually come on for a few seconds when you first start the automobile. If the oil light stays on, it probably means you need to add oil to the engine.
When does an oil light come in a 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 how much oil are you down?
If the oil light comes on you are more than 1 quart low of oil. When the light comes on STOP immediately and do not start the engine until you have checked the oil level and made sure it is above the add mark. Do not overfill.
What does the warning light to the left of the charging light the check oil is to the right on a 1990 Honda accord this comes on when driving and there is no info on this in the manual.?
did you look in the owner's manual??????????????????
Oil light comes on but oil level is ok why?
Your oil light comes on when the OIL PRESSURE is too low ( your engine oil LEVEL may be O.K. )
What does it mean when the oil light comes on in a geo prism?
It means you have low oil pressure. Notice the light is red. Red means stop driving the car until this is repaired. Check the oil level and if it is full seek professional help.
2000 dodge neon oil light comes on and off while driving?
dont hold me to this but my 1999 dodge ram 1500 oil light would come on when i had low oil along with the oil pressure guage would drop...but this is when the oil would be really low
What causes the oil light to come on when the oil is full on a 1995 pontiac firebird?
The light is not an oil light, it is an oil pressure warning light. It is on because you have low oil pressure. Stop driving this vehicle until you find out why the pressure is low. I would start by replacing the oil pressure sending unit as it may be defective. It that does not solve the problem then seek professional help.
If your red OIL LIGHT comes on it means?
If a red oil light comes on in a car, it means the vehicle is low on oil. It could also mean that the oil pump is not working.
What does the oil indicator dashboard light mean?
All of the indicator lights come on for a few moments immediately after you turn the key to the start position. After that, if the oil indicator comes on stop driving the car until the cause is found. The oil indicator light means the engine is not getting enough oil either because the oil level is too low or the oil pump has stopped working. In either case, it's a serious problem and operating the engine under these conditions can destroy the it.
