[V6-12v] Oil Light Appears Occaisionally

[Kent McLean]

Nathan Widmyer wrote:
> Starting beginning this month, when I start up my car, the oil light flashes
> but soon goes away when the engine seems to be up to temperature.
> 
> The light also very briefly flashes if I have to make a moderately sharp
> turn.
> 
> I changed the oil 1000 mi. ago and was filled up to the line between OK and
> Max on the dipstick.  It's currently in the middle of the OK region.  The
> oil filter was changed at the same time too.

It may be the sensor is on the way out.

It may be wiring to the sensor has broken or corroded.

It may be low on oil and you have the wrong dipstick (or you
may be reading the dipstick wrong; make sure you clean it
with a rag before re-inserting to check).

It may be that the oil has thinned due to a) gas leaking from
injectors and past the piston rings when off, or b) a head
gasket leak letting water into the oil. Both of these should
be obvious when looking at or smelling the dipstick.

-- 
Kent McLean
'94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke