intermittent low engine oil level light

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19-08-2019, 04:52 PM

Hello all,

I've got a random intermittent low engine oil warning light.

It comes on when I'm cruising at the same speed for any length of time and if I blip the throttle or tap the brakes it goes?

It also doesn't come up when I drive "spiritedly"

Anyone got any ideas why its doing this? or how to stop it?

I've checked the engine oil multiple times and everything is fine.

Any help would be great!

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19-08-2019, 04:52 PM #1

FirebirdPhil
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19-08-2019, 11:02 PM

It is engine oil pressure light that is showing, I would check the oil pump and see if it is leaking? You won't see it when driving hard because that will spin the pump harder.

I would say on balance to get it changed?

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

FirebirdPhil

19-08-2019, 11:02 PM #2

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

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19-08-2019, 11:49 PM

No I checked the owners manual and its definitely the low oil level light (the yellow one)

I've got a video so ilk edit it and post it.

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19-08-2019, 11:49 PM #3

No I checked the owners manual and its definitely the low oil level light (the yellow one)

I've got a video so ilk edit it and post it.

FirebirdPhil
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19-08-2019, 11:56 PM

Will have a re-think then.....

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

FirebirdPhil

19-08-2019, 11:56 PM #4

Will have a re-think then.....

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

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20-08-2019, 12:03 AM

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20-08-2019, 12:03 AM #5

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20-08-2019, 12:05 AM

FirebirdPhil Will have a re-think then.....

Thanks mate, tbh I'm as interested to know why its doing it as how to fix it.

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20-08-2019, 12:05 AM #6

FirebirdPhil Will have a re-think then.....

Thanks mate, tbh I'm as interested to know why its doing it as how to fix it.

cornishlexus
Junior Member

04-09-2019, 01:19 PM

think orange one is pressure mine does it when oil level bout halfway on dipstick i just top it up and all is fine for bout 8 weeks when it random does it again mine is a t reg and has 136000 miles on so burns a bit of oil