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"Low Oil" Light when car is cold

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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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"Low Oil" Light when car is cold

Ok so today my car threw on the Low Oil light when I was leaving class. The engine was cold and after I got lunch (engine warmed up), I start my car and the light is off. So leaving work tonight (car sat for about 7 hours) the oil light came on again, and after the engine warmed up, I cut it off and restarted and the light was gone.

I don't want to keep driving the car if it is going to do this. BTW i changed the oil 4 days ago So i know it is not empty.
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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Re: "Low Oil" Light when car is cold

Originally Posted by Sceanzo
Ok so today my car threw on the Low Oil light when I was leaving class. The engine was cold and after I got lunch (engine warmed up), I start my car and the light is off. So leaving work tonight (car sat for about 7 hours) the oil light came on again, and after the engine warmed up, I cut it off and restarted and the light was gone.

I don't want to keep driving the car if it is going to do this. BTW i changed the oil 4 days ago So i know it is not empty.
What does your dipstick read?
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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Re: "Low Oil" Light when car is cold

is there any way you used too thick of an oil and its not circulating correctly? just a wildshot..?

-Chris
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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Re: "Low Oil" Light when car is cold

Originally Posted by matt65
What does your dipstick read?
Exactly. If your car gives you the oil sensor light it is not reading like it should. You need to check your dipstick to see what is really going on.
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