Assistance Needed: Oil light stays after start for 2 seconds

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Old May 16, 2017 | 01:18 AM
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Default Assistance Needed: Oil light stays after start for 2 seconds

I turboed the car like a month and a half ago.About 2 weeks ago i changed oil and oil filter.
I first noticed it 2-3 days ago that the oil light stays for like 2 seconds.What could this be im wondering..
My turbo spools 6 psi at like 3k rpm.And im thinking i might overdone a bearing maybe ?

Old May 16, 2017 | 07:16 AM
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Default re: Assistance Needed: Oil light stays after start for 2 seconds

This is perfectly normal and well within the specs. If the light stays on for more than 5 seconds after startup, then there might be an issue.
Old May 16, 2017 | 07:17 AM
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Default re: Assistance Needed: Oil light stays after start for 2 seconds

Looks rather normal. It may simply be the oil sending unit delayed a bit because of the additional oil. This may occur if you have your oil feed line attached to the oil sending unit, have an oil cooler attached, or an aftermarket oil sensor.

This doesn't seem to be an issue. If it were longer than what you've shown, I'd be a bit more concerned. But as of now, IMHO I don't see an issue here.
Old May 16, 2017 | 08:16 PM
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Default Re: Assistance Needed: Oil light stays after start for 2 seconds

agreed, I don't see an issue, seems normal to me. if you're still worried, try a different filter. I've been finding a lot of filters lately where the anti-drainback valve doesn't work for crap, specifically purolator, all types.
Old May 17, 2017 | 05:15 AM
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Default Re: Assistance Needed: Oil light stays after start for 2 seconds

You can do what I do if it bothers you, I have a main relay kill switch in my car and first start up I usually leave in the OFF position and crank the car 7-8 revolutions, THEN flip the switch to ON. Gives it a little time to circulate oil at 40-50RPM (ish) before it has combustion forces on the bearings at 1500RPM. Just my two cents.
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Default Re: Assistance Needed: Oil light stays after start for 2 seconds

whats the problem here again??
Old May 17, 2017 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by justYncredible
whats the problem here again??
There isn't one. The OP just didn't believe that the duration that the oil light remained on after startup was normal.
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