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97 SL Oil Pump Light
Group,
I have a 97 SL, 215K miles. Now that it is cold, the oil pump light takes a long time to go out. I can tell a difference in the valve tapping sounds when the light goes out. At idle, it flickers on. I have been using 10W-30 over the summer months. Any ideas? |
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97 SL Oil Pump Light
You need to determine if the oil pressure light is on for a valid reason or
not. This usually means removing the oil sender and measuring the oil pressure at that location using a manual oil pressure gauge. Bob "John Doe" > wrote in message ... > Group, > > I have a 97 SL, 215K miles. Now that it is cold, the oil pump light takes > a long time to go out. I can tell a difference in the valve tapping > sounds when the light goes out. At idle, it flickers on. I have been > using 10W-30 over the summer months. Any ideas? > |
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97 SL Oil Pump Light
I use that grade in my 94 Saturn with no problems.
Maybe try 5W30? In my new Ford they specify 5W20. Fred "John Doe" > wrote in message ... > Group, > > I have a 97 SL, 215K miles. Now that it is cold, the oil pump light takes > a long time to go out. I can tell a difference in the valve tapping > sounds when the light goes out. At idle, it flickers on. I have been > using 10W-30 over the summer months. Any ideas? > |
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97 SL Oil Pump Light
On Dec 23, 3:30*pm, "John Doe" > wrote:
> Group, > > I have a 97 SL, 215K miles. *Now that it is cold, the oil pump light takes a > long time to go out. *I can tell a difference in the valve tapping sounds > when the light goes out. *At idle, it flickers on. *I have been using 10W-30 > over the summer months. *Any ideas? I have the same saturn and 178k miles and it is suppose to have 5W30 in it. I use nothing but synthetic and never have oil problems. |
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97 SL Oil Pump Light
Bob, thanks. I have been reviewing my Haynes repair manual and it says the
same thing. It mentions an oile pressure relief valve in teh housing. I'm begining to think it has something to do with that. The oil light has done this before early this year and then stopped acting up until just recently. For the $$ I can try a new sending unit to see what happens 1st. "John Doe" > wrote in message ... > Group, > > I have a 97 SL, 215K miles. Now that it is cold, the oil pump light takes > a long time to go out. I can tell a difference in the valve tapping > sounds when the light goes out. At idle, it flickers on. I have been > using 10W-30 over the summer months. Any ideas? > > |
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