i checked the archives about this problem and i really couldnt find any definite answer.

heres the background: its an 88gxl, with 16k on a streetport, the omp is disconnected so i can run premix. lately i havent been putting any premix in so i can pass emissions, and i just changed the oil and filter with ams oil 5 days ago.

today my oil level light and buzzer go off, but only when i turn right.

could the problem be that i am not running premix currently, or did i really burn 2 quarts of oil in 5 days. i dont see a puddle of oil underneath my car ever, last i checked the level was fine, and there is no smoke coming out of the exhaust.

thanks,
chris

 

What type and weight of oil are you using? In some cases poor quality oil or too light of an oil will result in foaming which can fool or gunk up the sensor.

 

i use 20w-50

 

i just bought the car a week ago and the guy who had it before me used 10w-30 but he lived in missouri

 

Uh, don't stop using pre-mix - you're going to possibly hurt the motor just because you need to pass emissions???  The pre-mix doesn't affect emissions significantly if it's TC-W3 certified.



-Ted

 

Engines require oil lubrication? Who knew.

 

but my question was: could the fact that there is no premix make the oil level light and buzzer go off even though there is adequate oil in the engine?

 

Nope. And like ted said DONT STOP PREMIXING... Premix is oil yes but it never comes in contact with your motor oil up front.... Unless you flood your car.

 

this is just a guess but could'nt the oil be sloshing around causing the sensor to go off. same thing happened to me when i would turn left so i just added a some oil. right now i have to run 5w30 because its so cold up here

 

It could be the oil level sensor and/or its wiring too. It's a wire coming out of the oil pan. Unplug it and see if the contacts are dirty and clean as necessary. If I remember correctly you can remove the sensor from the oil pan to check/clean it too. You'll have to drain the oil first though.

Good luck,

Mark

 

Wha is the oil level in the car right now. It was fine 5 days ago, but today?


It might be busted already, since you din't use any premix.




KIS Gildardo