I have no leaks or smoke that I can see and the check oil level light keeps coming on. The level is low and when I change it or full it up it goes off. Not sure where my oil is going . Oil presur runs around 40 to 60 psiI have no leaks or smoke that I can see and the check oil level light keeps coming on. The level is low and when I change it or full it up it goes off. Not sure where my oil is going . Oil presur runs around 40 to 60 psi
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Check if there is too much oil. over filling the engine with oil causes the oil to foam which leads to loss of oil pressure. it could also be the oil pressure sensor
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The oil light is for low oil pressure, not low oil. You need to have someone check the actual oil pressure with a mechanical gauge or change the oil pressure switch and see it the light still comes on.
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That means LOW PRESSURE , not low in volume. Pressure is measured in PSI. The reason that your light comes on when you are at a stop is because your engine goes to idle at a stop and would normally have lower pressure. That doesn't mean you should get a low pressure light though.. I would have it checked by a pro right away as this could be your first warning before a serious problem.
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its either low oil pressure or oil change reminder check with vehicle manual as to what oil light coming on means will also tell how to reset if oil reminder
Check the oil level is not low, and the oil in use is of suitable grade & quality.
If it only comes on at idle, you may have a faulty oil pressure alarm sensor switch.
Either replace it, or preferably, get the engine oil pressure tested using an independant oil pressure gauge.
If it is verified that the oil pressure is indeed low, you may have to look further for other engine problems, such as worn camshaft/crankshaft bearings.
This is the pressure light, nothing to do with the oil needing to be being changed, you have low oil pressure being indicated, this will destroy the engine if the light is really indicating low oil pressure, have the oil pressure tested with a mechanical test guage at a shop, if the oil pressure is ok then replace the oil pressure light sending unit.
I have no leaks or smoke that I can see and the check oil level light keeps coming on. The level is low and when I change it or full it up it goes off. Not sure where my oil is going . Oil presur runs around 40 to 60 psi
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