Oil light at idle
km2002
07-27-2010, 03:12 PM
Need some educated guesses (which means, no, I have no idea what to test, so suggestions regarding proper testing are way premature at this juncture; thank you very much). My wife's 93 Taurus wagon displays a flickering oil pressure light at idle. I've checked the oil level; it's good. And the engine isn't running rough at idle, either. What are the other most likely reasons this light would flicker at idle? Thanks.
shorod
07-27-2010, 09:08 PM
Bad oil pressure switch. Is it also leaking oil?
-Rod
-Rod
65comet
07-28-2010, 10:58 AM
Oil pump worn out. Oil pickup tube gunked up. Oil filter gunked up. Putting in a super light weight oil instead of the recommended or higher weight. Those are a few more.
km2002
07-28-2010, 10:02 PM
Thank you both. For the record: using the specified oil; no noticeable oil leak. We do need to change the oil. That has to wait until we get back from a weekend out of town.
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