Check Oil Light

MikeCook · #1 01-19-2005, 01:59 AM

I have a 1996 cavalier Z24. The check oil light comes on when I start the car. If I turn the car off and start it again the check oil light goes off. My oil level is not low. Since this problem has started I changed my oil. Any ideas of what the problem is?

public · #2 01-19-2005, 11:17 PM

Many GM cars have a sensor in the oil pan that detects low oil level. Your may be bad.

noshun · #3 01-22-2005, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by public

Many GM cars have a sensor in the oil pan that detects low oil level. Your may be bad.

Do you park on a slope? that can throw it off!

public · #4 01-22-2005, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by noshun

Do you park on a slope? that can throw it off!

True... I live in Fla. so I did not think of that.

MikeCook · #5 07-01-2005, 06:20 PM

I replace the oil sensor in the pan but I still have the same symptoms. Any other ideas of what is causing the problem?

public · #6 07-02-2005, 08:52 AM

Bad ground on the oil pressure sensor. Check your plug.

Red Rider 2 · #7 08-18-2005, 04:00 PM

I have a 92 Caprice with 56k miles. The low oil light was coming on sporatically, but never low oil. As part of routine maintenance, I changed the O2 sensor. The low oil light didn't come on for several months. I thought that was the fix. However, a couple of days ago, it came on and has stayed on while the car is running. I'm going to change the oil sensor in hopes the problem goes away.

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