Have a new problem, never occurred before yesterday. 2004 Pilot, Mobil 1 Synthetic, 5-20

Upon the "first start of the day", the red low oil pressure annuciator blinks while idling. When I first observed this, I of course immediately shut the car off. I then checked oil level (fine), and color (clean), and looked around the engine compartment for any in-your-face obvious leakages or oil problems.

I then re-started the car, and the light was out. Turned it off, restarted, no light. Cycle repeated like 5 times. I then took car 5 miles to Wal-Mart, drove fine, no light.

Next day, first start of day, same problem. Light blinks steadily, then shut the engine off, re-started, no light.

Any ideas here? Absolutely NO PROBLEMS with this vehicle. It is a 2004, manufactured in Oct-2003. It has 42,000 miles (not driven much, I admit ----> possible problem? ) because our town is very small and a trip to the grocery store is 3 miles away.

THANKS

 

Possibly defective filter? I would try that and then if it continues put an oil pressure guage on it and observe.

 

had the same problem in my 88 rex after i installed an oil pressure guage. gauge said i had plenty of oil pressure so i didnt worry about it. i figured it was the stock oil pressure switch mallfunctioning.

 

for how long does the light stay on? does it go away if you blinp the throttle?