| Subject: | Re: Oil light : on-off-on-off - - - |
| From: | John Meeks |
| Date: | Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:54:06 -0400 |
On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 2:51 AM, Anna Quinn-Smith <annasan1@comcast.net> 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 > Anna, What is the weight of the oil you're using and what brand oil filter are you using? If the dipstick checked out fine and you added a quart anyway, you've likely overfilled. The oil level on the dipstick should NEVER be above the "full" mark. Drain some out if it is. -- John Meeks '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits Northern Michigan KC8ZFN Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm
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