CHECK OIL LIGHT'S ON

[BadLiLBowtie]

I got in my car, started it up as ussual, and I noticed that my check oil light was on, then it went off.. So I waited a few minutes and started my car again. same thing, so I shut off my car, checked the oil and it was fine, maybe even over.

:mad: stupid people at wal-mart (dad paid for it)

What should I do? Change the filter? It drives fine. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Thanks for the help. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[HAZ-Matt]

The oil light doesn't stay on forever... it comes on at start up to tell you to change the oil.

If you don't need to change the oil... just turn the car to run with the engine off, then hold down the trip button until the oil light flashes. You will have then successfully reset the oil light.

EDIT: I just noticed... you said you are getting a "Check Oil" light? Did it say Check Oil or Change Oil?

[ June 25, 2003: Message edited by: HAZ-Matt ]</p>

[Distephano]

Did the '94 have that light? I thought that was newer, like OBD-II age.

[L32EatonProject]

Found this in my service manual:

"Low Oil" Indicator
The Instrument Cluster's internal circuitry will only check the Oil Level Sensor at ignition "ON" if Drainback Times are met (35 minutes after Ignition "OFF" if the Engine was still cold, or 4 minutes Ignition "OFF" if the engine was hot. Hot is defined as running for at least 17 minutes). Drainback Timer sets at Ignition "OFF." The sensor has normally closed contacts that are open under a low oil condition. After determining a low oil condition exists, the "LOW OIL" Indicator is provided a ground for illumination. The Indicator also receives a gound for approximately one second during the Cluster's bulb check function right after Ignition "ON."

Jon

[C.O.Jones]

This is a joke thread right?... Does your airbag light and check engine light come on for 2 seconds every time you start your car too? :D

[BadLiLBowtie]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by C.O.Jones:
This is a joke thread right?... Does your airbag light and check engine light come on for 2 seconds every time you start your car too? :D <hr></blockquote>

[img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] yup, and security

[ June 26, 2003: Message edited by: BadLiLBowtie ]</p>

[BadLiLBowtie]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by L32EatonProject:
Found this in my service manual:

"Low Oil" Indicator
The Instrument Cluster's internal circuitry will only check the Oil Level Sensor at ignition "ON" if Drainback Times are met (35 minutes after Ignition "OFF" if the Engine was still cold, or 4 minutes Ignition "OFF" if the engine was hot. Hot is defined as running for at least 17 minutes). Drainback Timer sets at Ignition "OFF." The sensor has normally closed contacts that are open under a low oil condition. After determining a low oil condition exists, the "LOW OIL" Indicator is provided a ground for illumination. The Indicator also receives a gound for approximately one second during the Cluster's bulb check function right after Ignition "ON."

Jon<hr></blockquote>
yup, that'd be it

Thanks! [img]smile.gif[/img]
*hits self in head for not checking manual*

[Tireguy]

Yea, and dont bash us Wal-Mart people eather. :mad:

[BadLiLBowtie]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Tireguy:
Yea, and dont bash us Wal-Mart people eather. :mad: <hr></blockquote>
sorry, only the one's working at the Calhon, GA wal-mart in March are stupid :D

I watched them, and they coulld barley drive my 5 speed, I was about to go outside say "let me do that for you" and pull it over the pit.