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Old 06-07-10, 07:20 AM
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Oil pressure warning light question

I was driving on the highway to work and I noticed oil pressure warning light came on at two seperate times for 3-5 seconds and then off. The oil pressure was around 60. Can this be a faulty sensor or some other problem? I'm also suspecting a faulty alternator because the other day the battery died all of a sudden and worked ok the next day.

I have the service manual pdf at home otherwise i'd look at the troubleshooting section but I'm at work now so any help would be appreicated.
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Usually when the oil light comes on it means your low on oil.
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Check your oil level on the dipstick. The red light on the gauge indicates low oil level.
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Ok thanks guys, will do. Cause it's a red dot on the oil pressure gauge, I thought it was oil pressure related, my bad.
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I recommend making it a habit to check your engine oil every time you fill up with petrol, running out of oil on a rotary will destroy the entire engine...... makes detonation seem like a walk in the park
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Lucky I didn't push the car on the way. I added more then 1 litre of oil. I guess it's about time to make it a habit to check the oil level like you said.
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