[V6-12v] Oil Light

[Nathan Widmyer]

I admit I haven't been replacing the washer each time (this oil change
is the first time I haven't replaced the washer).  I want to do some
tests and replacements on the oil system but I don't have any downtime
to do it in, nor can I afford the time or money for a shop to do it. 
I'll try later this month sometime though, I'll take another look at
this sequence of emails again.  I got it torqued down to a little past
snugness, not a lot at all, enough.  I've been looking at the nut
afterwards and it hasn't backed out and no oil is coming out, so far
so good..

About the oil light, it doesn't seem to be getting worse, I am taking
it easy on the car overall.  These issues remind me to take it easy on
the old girl.  Nope, no loud noise, thank God.

On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 18:10:17 -0500 (EST), Elliott Potter
<mailinglist at eep.burdell.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, 27 Jul 2004, Nathan Widmyer wrote:
> 
> > My dad and I went to change my oil the other day.  Like last time,
> > this time it took nothing short of a herculean effort to get it loose.
> >  I thought the oil pan was going to fall off.  Well, the oil drain
> > plug came off and the oil was changed and replaced the oil drain plug
> > (mutilated beyond the point that a proper-sized wrench cannot fit it).
> >  I went to go somewhere today and the Oil light started flashing for
> > about a half of a mile.  I pulled over and looked underneath and saw
> > no oil dripping from anywhere, the oil drain plug didn't back out.  I
> > started it back up and the oil light didn't come on once.  Now, before
> > the oil was changed, I could start the car and the oil light would
> > flash maybe 4 or 5 times then stay off and I thought that was because
> > I put too much oil in and it made a censor go haywire.  I'll look at
> > the place my car is parked and see if any oil is on the ground
> > tomorrow when it's light but I don't expect any.  If I get this much
> > trouble changing oil, I'd save much trouble and just get a Fumoto
> > valve.  What did I do wrong here?  (sorry if this isn't in an easily
> > readable format)  Thanks, Nate.
> 
> 
> You'll have better luck getting the plug out if you replace the copper
> crush washer (sometimes you'll get an aluminum one) every time you pull
> the plug out (remember ... the plug is steel and the oil pan is aluminum
> so it's going to get good and tight between changes).  Also don't torque
> it too much!
> 
> As for your oil light issue, you may have a failing oil pump; definitely
> keep an eye on that.  Do you hear loud valve noise when you start the
> car?
> --
> Elliott
>