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> That blinking green light...tech question, Oil pressure light keeps blinking at me...?
JeffBowlsby
post Nov 8 2007, 01:24 AM
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My oil pressure light often comes on briefly, especially when the engine is cold and when the idle is low.

2.0L engine, stock configuration, stock FI, 950-rpm idle, 4 quarts of 30-wt Castrol always. 114K miles, slight smoking, have not checked compression. 1/2 qt oil usage with every fill-up, I keep it topped up.

Are the oil pressure valves just gummed up? Or is my oil pump or oil pressure sender worn out?

Why is this and what can I do about it?
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Cap'n Krusty
post Nov 8 2007, 03:26 PM
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Yup. And put 20w50 in it. The old Porsche "thing" about multi-grade oils is long gone, and you'll get better lubrication in both cold and hot weather with 20w50. The Cap'n
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