Member Since: 15 Sep 2019
Location: West Malling kent
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Oil light
Hi all iv just noticed that it takes about 2 seconds for my light to go out ,is this right ???
10th Nov 2019 4:51 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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2 seconds isn't too bad.
But it maybe a sign the oil filter is crushed and oil draining down to sump when off.
when was the oil last changed ?
10th Nov 2019 5:55 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
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It is very common for the light to be slow to extinguish, however any longer than that and I would suggest inspection / pressure test. The oil drains back to the sump due to the high position of the oil filter (gravity) hence the pump has to replenish on start up which takes a couple of seconds!.
If you are only seeing this now for the first time, or have further concerns have it checked. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
10th Nov 2019 5:59 pm
Silverfox60
Member Since: 15 Sep 2019
Location: West Malling kent
Posts: 65
Oil has just been changed, when I first changed it it went out straight away but now iv done a couple of hundred miles its started and yes I have checked the oil , could it be the pump ??
10th Nov 2019 6:57 pm
PROFSR G
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It might be you are only noticing something that has been visible all along!
Just have a look at the oil filter to be certain it is located correctly, but as said earlier these engines are slow to extinguish the light.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
10th Nov 2019 7:57 pm
Silverfox60
Member Since: 15 Sep 2019
Location: West Malling kent
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Ok thanks, perhaps it's me being paranoid
10th Nov 2019 8:31 pm
PROFSR G
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Who isn't? yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
10th Nov 2019 8:49 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
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If you spin a bearing and block off the oil feed the light should go out quicker in theory
10th Nov 2019 8:55 pm
ruben D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
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I have made the distribution recently and put a new oil pump, original LR (FoMoco) and I must say that the oil pressure indicator has approximately the same delay as it has always had!lost in translation!
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