Re: [T3] Oil Light...

[Bobsnotch@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/7/2011 8:22:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
j_jonik@yahoo.com writes:

The oil  light on the dash....Is that just to indicate too low pressure, or 
 over-heating, or both?

But, after a long trip, or just a  trip across town on a 90 degree day, the 
oil light flickers.

It goes  away while driving or with just a little rev.  Is this normal?    
Should idle be turned up?  Something else?   Should idle be  adjusted when 
it's REALLY hot?...i.e., beyond just "warmed  up"?





It indicates low oil pressure.
 
This is normal, and was even called out in the owners manual for when these 
 cars were new.
 
Basically you don't need to do anything, unless IF you rev it up, and the  
oil light doesn't go out, as then you have a problem.  

Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
71 Notch (Krunchy)
64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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