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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 04:40 AM
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Oil Light?????

Hey I woke up this morning. Got in my car and the oil light flickered just like always. But going down the road every now and then the oil light lit up then went off a couple times. NowI have a 2k max, got 130k on the clock. It is a great car, but wtf. I mean do the oil pumps have a tendency to go out on these? I run amsoil 10 30, so the oil is good i checked it too. Read the grrrreeeaaattttt dipstick that nissan porvides, lol. Any help if anyone knows would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 05:16 AM
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might be a sign of weak oil pump
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Ammi
might be a sign of weak oil pump
Or faulty pressure sensor.
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 06:25 AM
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...or an oil leak. I've been adding oil between changes for the last three months now. I'm stretching it until summer and after my wedding before I find the leak and fix it. I have 108k on my '03.
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 06:38 AM
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have you checked your oil level?
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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yeah still has plenty, Probably something stupid. Like oil pressure sensor or something always my luck , lol.
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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Ops Or Loose Connection No Knock? Bad Ops
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 12:30 PM
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You check the dipstick with the engine cold for at least a few hours? That's the only way I can get an accurate reading on my dipstick.
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