Date:         Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:18:33 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil light : on-off-on-off - - -
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Anna,

You need to make sure you have the correct oil - I run Mobil One
15w-50wt synthetic. Whatever you run, it should have that 50 attached at
the end. Like 20w50 or 15w50. You also need to be sure you have a Mahle
or Mann filter. There are fewer problems with those than others. Get the
Mann/Mahle filters from list vendors - though you MIGHT be able to find
them locally. Check the wire, the connector and the oil pressure switch
that is to the loer left of the large crankshft pully on the end of the
crankshaft. A loose connection there can make the light blink erratically

Drive minimally until you get this resolved.

Good luck.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Anna Quinn-Smith wrote:
> And now, a technical question:
>
>      What might it mean when the light next to the oil can icon stays red?  Is that for oil level or oil pressure??
>  For awhile mine was on continuously - but the dipstick checked out fine. I added a qt of synthetic oil anyhow & then the red light would go out after about 4 miles of driving. Now it still comes on but goes out in a mile, mile & half. Why is it being so crazy?  What do I need checked NOW??? !!!
>
> - Anna in Portland OR
> ' 86 Blue Mongrel
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