HELP: Oil Light

Post by **DriFt3r** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:45 pm

I just recently replaced my oil and about 200 miles after I notice the oil light fading in and out. Like its going to come on but it doesnt. The light dims right before it gets to the brightest point. Also I just installed a Monster TACH, would that of had an effect on the oil light? I know the oil pressure is good because I have an oil pressure gauge and its reading 50 psi when I am driving. What could be wrong?

Post by **Get240DiZzY** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:45 pm

Check the dipstick to make sure you're not leaking/burning any oil.

Post by **DriFt3r** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:45 pm

Checked that already and nothing is leaking and the oil is still full at the top although before I changed the oil I added a bottle of ATF to clean the internals and ran the car for 5 minutes then changed the oil, would that of have effected anything?

Post by **Mr1der** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:45 pm

bear in mind it is called an idiot light

could just be a whacked out sensor

Post by **lok** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:45 pm

Mr1der wrote:bear in mind it is called an idiot light

I like that, but check all of your fuses maybe something shorted when installed the tach. Kind of weird thought usually lights stop working when a fuse go's.

Did this happen after you installed the tach?

Post by **IvoryJ30t** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:45 pm

i definately with wonder on that one. go to the parts store, get a oil pressure switch, change it, stop worrying. if you oil pressure was really that low, you would know it. the main clues are when the motor seizes, makes grinding noise, catches fire, ect...

Post by **Megaseth** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:45 pm

lol, actually, my engine has run on very little oil and its still doing good. the thing is, that damn light doesnt come on till the oil is LOW, and i mean LOW.

Post by **IvoryJ30t** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:45 pm

yeah, if its bad youll hear it whining, or at least see metal in the oil.in one of my buddies beaters, just to see, he didnt change the oil for 30,000 miles!! damn chevy 3.1v6 was tough. finally died when the car was driven without coolant for about a month.

Post by **Get240DiZzY** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:45 pm

IvoryJ30t wrote:he didnt change the oil for 30,000 miles!! damn chevy 3.1v6 was tough. finally died when the car was driven without coolant for about a month.

Post by **IvoryJ30t** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:45 pm

hahahaha, i can tell you the cool sounds that little pos made when it got hot. it was funny to see the temp gauge pegged past red for hours on end.

Post by **IvoryJ30t** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:45 pm

he filled the coolant up about once a week prior, but then just stopped adding coolant altogether for a month. finally siezed.

HELP: Oil Light

HELP: Oil Light

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