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Oil light slow to go out

  • 06-09-2014 10:41PM
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    Fred Swanson
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  • #2
    Bpmull
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    I noticed this when I had my astra and when I read up on it, it basically came back to the oil seals in the engine. Infairness though you've probably done all you can at least you know that when running your engine is keeping good oil pressure.

    It's probably not ideal having the engine running for 5 seconds with low oil pressure as it should ideally build up while the engine is cranking. I'd personally just keep an eye on it and make sure it's not getting longer. There is probably not a whole lot else you can do well at a reasonable cost anyway. Ultimately my astra worked fine with it and the light was staying on for 4-5 seconds. Hopefully someone will have a bit better info on it for you.


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    Ded_Zebra
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    My Primera is like that. First start after the oil has had plenty of time to run down to the sump it will take about 5 seconds for the light to go out. After that It never flickers or anything and the car runs fine. You can hear the engine in mine going quite too once the light goes out and the oil gets to where it needs to be.
    Just try to avoid revving or driving the car until the light goes out. I even wait to put the lights on so there is as little load possible on the engine when it isn't lubricated properly.

    What car/engine/year/milage on it?


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    Fred Swanson
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    Ded_Zebra
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    I asked George Dalton about it when I got the car. He suggested that once the light is staying off once up and running and you wait for it on startup there won't be much of an issue. My car is worth almost nothing so it's not worth doing anything with. I would think you're alright as long as you are aware of it and treat it accordingly.


  • #6
    Dartz
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    Bearing clearances might be getting a bit high so it's taking longer to build pressure. All it means is that it's an older engine - a bit like a granny. You'd need an engin rebuild to properly sort it.

    It'll still have residual lubrication for those 5 seconds or so so it won't be harmed *too much*. It sounds like a back of nails because it takes time for oil to pump up everywhere, such as into the engine tappets. If the camchain tensioner's hydraulic on the oil it'll also be loose and slappy for a few moments until everything tightens up.

    Just don't rev the tits off it from cold and it'll be fine for a while.


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