from past experience the red engine oil light stays on a looong time when you start up just after an oil change, like maybe 2 seconds. was thinking of putting in a little oil in the filter before installing it, or maybe pulling the ecu fuse and starting the engine for a few seconds to prime up the oil pressure. any comments?

 

its totally normal... the new oil hasnt entered the engine yet, so it will think it is low... once it is kicked up by the crank, then the light will turn off...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by d8168055 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the new oil hasnt entered the engine yet, so it will think it is low... once it is kicked up by the crank, then the light will turn off...</TD></TR></TABLE>

That light is a pressure warning, not a volume indicator.

 

I wont let my car get that low.

 

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That light is a pressure warning, not a volume indicator.</TD></TR></TABLE>

^^^^What he said^^^^

 

I roll my itr off a cliff.

 

Put at least 1/2 filter full of oil. When you are putting it in the filter, wait a sec, because it will take a few seconds to flow through the filter & then you can add some more. I've never had the oil light come on during startup after an oil change.

 

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what the hell does this have to do with the thread?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dave-ROR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what the hell does this have to do with the thread?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't know, but it certainly has more to do with the thread than this other post:

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DeL SLo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I roll my itr off a cliff.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

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That light is a pressure warning, not a volume indicator.</TD></TR></TABLE>

idiot light..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BudMan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Put at least 1/2 filter full of oil. When you are putting it in the filter, wait a sec, because it will take a few seconds to flow through the filter & then you can add some more. I've never had the oil light come on during startup after an oil change.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Same here. I always prime my filters when I change my oil. That way there is less time that the motor is running w/o oil. Have you ever heard a Toyota or Chevy motor start when it gets its oil changed? It is pretty noisy. That is why I always prime my filters.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mstewar &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">idiot light..</TD></TR></TABLE>

It might as well be green and shaped like a "$"

By the time it goes off, thats all you'll be seeing.

 

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