no oil showing on dip stick - Page 2

PNuT · Nov 23rd, 2007, 19:35

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Originally Posted by DutchV40

Are You sure? I always thought that the warning light (red) only comes up when there is no pressure.
So if the light is off I can be sure that the oil pressure is ok?

15psi is a roundabout figure to switch off the oil light....

DutchV40 · Nov 23rd, 2007, 20:00

When (at what psi) does it become critical?
So as long as the light remains off the pressure can't be lower than it should be?

Tony g6hbq · Nov 23rd, 2007, 20:13

The presence of an oil light showing usually means the damage has been done!!

PNuT · Nov 23rd, 2007, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by DutchV40

When (at what psi) does it become critical?
So as long as the light remains off the pressure can't be lower than it should be?

on old engines it was acceptable for the oil pressure light to flicker at tick over.... oil light at any engine speed is bad news....

these days if the light comes on there is usually a big problem...... like no oil

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