Oil light comes on at low revs.

Oct 6th, 2002, 22:06

I have a 240 GL and the oil light comes on at low revs, I have change the oil pressure switch and changed the oil and oil filter but this hasn't change a thing and the light still comes on. Anyone help? :7

Clifford Pope · Oct 7th, 2002, 09:27

I have a 93 Torslanda and it has done this from new. No one ever found out why, and it has now done 265,000 miles.
I have been told that it is unimportant, as long as the light goes out as soon as you increase the revs beyond about 1000rpm.
I have observed that pressure sender switches vary in their sensitivity, and chancing on a less sensitive one can apparently 'cure' the problem.

morsing · Oct 7th, 2002, 12:00

I agree that it's not important. It just says that the oil pressure is low which doesn't mean that there's no oil at all. It all depends on the type of oil and the wear of the engine.

Don't worry about it. :)

Oct 8th, 2002, 18:31

OK Thank you. It does go out when revs go over 1000 rpm, so i will just have to live with it.

Oct 6th, 2002, 22:06	#1
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Oct 7th, 2002, 09:27	#2
Clifford Pope Not an expert but ... Last Online: Today 09:57 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boncath	RE: Oil light comes on at low revs. I have a 93 Torslanda and it has done this from new. No one ever found out why, and it has now done 265,000 miles. I have been told that it is unimportant, as long as the light goes out as soon as you increase the revs beyond about 1000rpm. I have observed that pressure sender switches vary in their sensitivity, and chancing on a less sensitive one can apparently 'cure' the problem.

Oct 7th, 2002, 12:00	#3
morsing Premier Member Last Online: May 7th, 2024 13:09 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Aylesbury View Photos By: morsing	RE: Oil light comes on at low revs. I agree that it's not important. It just says that the oil pressure is low which doesn't mean that there's no oil at all. It all depends on the type of oil and the wear of the engine. Don't worry about it. :) __________________ --- '89 Volvo 240GLT B230E/AW70 '14 Volvo V70 SE D4/M66 FWD '70 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu '95 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0 Turbo Auto

Oct 8th, 2002, 18:31	#4
tiny Guest Location:	RE: Oil light comes on at low revs. OK Thank you. It does go out when revs go over 1000 rpm, so i will just have to live with it.

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