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Celica Oil indicator light

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  • 14-03-2009 2:44pm
    #1
    celman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi all.

    I have a 1997 Celica ST 202 (Jap import). I recently changed the oil (used 10 w 40) and oil filter (used a Wix) and have noticed that the oil indicator light remains lit for about 2 seconds after I start the engine from cold.
    The oil level is fine and the car seems to drive fine too.
    I'm almost 100% sure that the oil indicator didn't stay on like this before I changed the oil and oil filter.
    Should I be concerned ?

    Any advice greatly appreciated
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    #2
    Darragh29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,097 ✭✭✭Darragh29


    Go out and check the oil level again. Did you check it after you ran the engine when you first put the oil in??? Once you start the engine, the oil filter has to fill up with oil and this will cause the oil level to drop again so you need to top it up after you first run the engine. Did you do this???


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    celman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭celman


    Thanks Darragh29. I have checked the oil level several times and it seems fine (just at the max level on the dipstick).
    Maybe the problem is the oil pressure as opposed to oil level. Ever heard of any problems with oil filters causing low oil pressure ?
    :confused:


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    cabrwab
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,269 ✭✭✭cabrwab


    Not sure about the jap import celica's, but i know in all other toyota's i've being in, they are oil pressure lights


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    #5
    celman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭celman


    I contacted the previous owner and he said the oil I am using (10w 40) is 100% ok.
    He asked me about the oil filter I installed and said that Celica's need a "non-return" valve in the oil filter. Wasn't sure if my filter had a non-return valve so he suggested I get a genuine Toyota filter if I'm not sure.
    I installed the Toyota filter and the light remains on for less than 2 seconds now - 1.5 seconds improvement!
    So I reckon all is fine with the car and if anyone out there is looking for an oil filter for a celica make sure it has a non-return valve!
    ;)


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