[T3] Oil Light

[Keith Park]

As engines age hot oil lights are common, especially coming off the freeway
BUT...
If its an OEM german sensor that gives a light at 5PSI, then no problem, if
it's a cheap aftermarket that kicks on only when there is virtually NO
pressure then you may have a problem, or too thin an oil.

Keith
 


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93 RX7  "Redstur"
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01 Sentra SE "Boremobile"
 

-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
On Behalf Of J. Jonik
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 1:46 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: [T3] Oil Light

Hot day, almost 90 degrees.   (Drove '71 Sqbk std.) for half hour; parked
for hour and a half in hot sun.  

   Then, when started, the oil light stayed on, sort of flickering, but
never off even when engine was revved a bit.    Engine oil checked ok...or
maybe too high, but streets where tested weren't exactly flat.
   IF the oil is too high, is that due to gas getting in...and would that
cause oil light to stay on flickering?  There was no exhaust smoke.
  If not, what else could keep the oil light on like that?
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