check oil light

vinchez78 · Post by **vinchez78** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:58 pm

Went to crank the car up and noticed my check oil light stayed on, I then checked the dip stick and oil level is full, I have normal oil pressure from the gauge, so wtf is it? And I don't smell any oil burning

NoSloCoupe · Post by **NoSloCoupe** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:06 pm

Its a low oil level warning light....if dipstick showed good, bad sensor.

Z282SLO · Post by **Z282SLO** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:21 pm

Agreed. Also, make sure you're checking your oil when the engine is warm and the car is on a level surface to get the most accurate reading on the dipstick.

vinchez78 · Post by **vinchez78** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:21 pm

Thanks, I cranked it up again and light came on then turned off, thinking its a sensor issue too, where is the sensor located and how much to replace?

buddha · Post by **buddha** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:44 pm

It's the one in the side of the oil pan.

vinchez78 · Post by **vinchez78** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:03 pm

Inside the oil pan? I'll take a look see thanks

Post by **1993cobra** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:17 pm

On the side, not inside

WillyB93 · Post by **WillyB93** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:25 am

Screws into the block just in front of the oil filter, might have to buy a socket to remove and replace. Quick easy fix for you to do.

buddha · Post by **buddha** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:11 am

WillyB93 wrote:Screws into the block just in front of the oil filter, might have to buy a socket to remove and replace. Quick easy fix for you to do.

That's the oil pressure sending unit Will. The low oil sending unit is the large one in the side of the pan.

Post by **1993cobra** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:31 am

pan with sensor

the sensor removed from pan

buddha · Post by **buddha** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:32 am

1993cobra wrote:pan with sensor

the sensor removed from pan

Yep, that be it.

vinchez78 · Post by **vinchez78** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:20 am

Thanks again fellas

WillyB93 · Post by **WillyB93** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:19 pm

buddha wrote:
WillyB93 wrote:Screws into the block just in front of the oil filter, might have to buy a socket to remove and replace. Quick easy fix for you to do.
That's the oil pressure sending unit Will. The low oil sending unit is the large one in the side of the pan.

Ok the first post clearly says pressure on gauge is fine, was a long night at work.

buddha · Post by **buddha** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:40 pm

WillyB93 wrote:
buddha wrote:
WillyB93 wrote:Screws into the block just in front of the oil filter, might have to buy a socket to remove and replace. Quick easy fix for you to do.
That's the oil pressure sending unit Will. The low oil sending unit is the large one in the side of the pan.
Ok the first post clearly says pressure on gauge is fine, was a long night at work.

Don't worry Willy, we'll keep ya straight!

93Cobra#2771 · Post by **93Cobra#2771** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:03 pm

Have also seen a case of the wiring coming off the sensor getting rubbed to the point of insulation coming off of it. And causing the same thing to happen. Might want to check on that too.