Oil light for one second on startup.
#1
Oil light for one second on startup.
Is this normal for this car with only 63,000 miles on it? It only does it if it sits for about 45 mins or so and bascially flickers then out. Just don't like that quick knock sound. The oil and filter are brand new (Nissan oil filter) using 5w/30 castrol oil. Light never comes on when I'm driving and engine is quiet.
#2
Is this normal for this car with only 63,000 miles on it? It only does it if it sits for about 45 mins or so and bascially flickers then out. Just don't like that quick knock sound. The oil and filter are brand new (Nissan oil filter) using 5w/30 castrol oil. Light never comes on when I'm driving and engine is quiet.
#4
I don't know what you mean by "knock" but the one second oil light is normal. Well, normal for a nissan. My altima did it, both my maximas do it. It just lights up for a quick second when you start the car and then disappears.
#7
i have noticed this recently also, a sec or a half sec, kind of like a flicker.
I was wondering if it was on the brink of staying on like in otherwords it was that close to being low on oil but turned off. It could be in my head but it seemed like it did it before an oil change and now after the oil change it doesn't stay on that extra second like it had been doing.
I was wondering if it was on the brink of staying on like in otherwords it was that close to being low on oil but turned off. It could be in my head but it seemed like it did it before an oil change and now after the oil change it doesn't stay on that extra second like it had been doing.
#8
From what I know, this is totally normal for VQ engines. It always takes a second to pump enough oil 2 feet up to the top of the engine to get things lubricated. The sound is more than likely the timing chain rattle. I wouldn't worry. Your oil pump is not dying...
#13
I've had 3 maxis (4 engines) and I've never had this issue. I've never seen it on other maxis that I've changed the oil on, either (or a 350z).
I pretty much only use mobil filters and mobil/castrol 40 weight oils.
Last edited by Child_uv_KoRn; 10-22-2012 at 11:48 AM.
#15
I have 01 and I use 10w/30 full syn. It does not like 5w/30 syn. I do my own oil changes now as my local shop seems to think they should use 5w/30. Then I found out they used a blend in and charged for full syn. No way is anyone touching my baby! Try 10w/30 for a slight change up.
#16
#19
This recently started to happening to me. I have friend that used to work @ the nissan dealership he told me that it was a common problem but nothing to be worried about. It was just the oil pressure off by a small fraction that causes the flickering on start. He said just make you keep an eye on your oil level. If it starts happening while your driving then it might be an issue.
#20
I didn't think of it until seeing this thread. I used to have the same issue. Oil I use is 5W/30 or 10W/30...whatever the shop uses. They use a NAPA filter.
I did notice the same oil light, but no sound, for a second on start up. It completely stopped when I changed out my oil pressure switch. I changed it because oil was leaking through the threads. Maybe the switch was faulty or the oil leaking through was part of the issue. I don't know, but I do know for me it was the switch.
I did notice the same oil light, but no sound, for a second on start up. It completely stopped when I changed out my oil pressure switch. I changed it because oil was leaking through the threads. Maybe the switch was faulty or the oil leaking through was part of the issue. I don't know, but I do know for me it was the switch.
#21
Just remember a thicker oil isn't always the answer. I have a newer Xterra with the 4.0 and it sometimes makes a clatter on startup. Not very loud and most people would not even notice it. Last time I was @ the Nissan dealer they showed me 2 other brand new xterras that sounded the same. They highly advised not running a thicker oil since the motors have such tight tolerances, you may not get oil flowing into places like it should.
#22
As a FYI I fixed this problem. It was a bad anti-drainback valve in the oil filter. I had tried fram,Nissan and the fix was a Mobil 1 oil filter for 13.00 bucks. Grrr! Glad that did it though. Keep this in mind. Still running 5w/30 to.
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