Intermitent oil light
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Intermitent oil light
My oil light has been coming on intermittently while idling at stop lights, if i tap the gas while stopped or drive when it turns green the oil light stays off.
I have brand new synthetic oil, and filter. I'm not sure what i should check next... any suggestions?
I have brand new synthetic oil, and filter. I'm not sure what i should check next... any suggestions?
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yeah level was good, and then i changed oil and filter, and now i'm getting it again.
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some brands of filters are less/more restictive than others and oil weights can have an effect.
what brand filter, oil and weight are you running? if it is OEM are you sure it's the right one?
what brand filter, oil and weight are you running? if it is OEM are you sure it's the right one?
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yeah, mine does that too but only did it at the track twice at the end of the day after some hardcore 20mn sessions. It is weird and kinda scary!! Can't wait to add an oil pressure gauge to really see what is going on!! My 9 is less than a year old with 6k on it. I wouldn't think the sensor or wiring would already be faulty but I guess it is possible except it only did it twice and both time what under hard driving conditions.
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i actually plan on that, that gives me the excuse to spend the money on the cable. I might also just get an oil pressure gauge along with a new oil sensor.
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make sure your car is not just dipping down in idle after a hard drive or prolonged highway driving in hot summer temperatures if this is the problem switching to a 10-40 synthetic will take care of it