2008 Vauxhall Corsa oil light
Year: 2008
Variant: Astra 1.9 design deisal
Categories:
Engine & Drivetrain
oil light keeps coming on even though oil is at correct level.
Posted: Jun 10, 2013 (10 years ago)
It's not an oil level light,it's a low oil pressure warning light.
meant to go off as soon as the engine is running,if your's is still on then your engine is toast.
the pressure to operate is only around 1 bar,that's 14.5 psi,less than you put your tyre pressures too.
so if you don't even have enough oil pressure to switch the light off then all the important parts of the engine,ie the crank/mains etc will be starved.
It's going to start knocking very soon and die shortly after.
meant to go off as soon as the engine is running,if your's is still on then your engine is toast.
the pressure to operate is only around 1 bar,that's 14.5 psi,less than you put your tyre pressures too.
so if you don't even have enough oil pressure to switch the light off then all the important parts of the engine,ie the crank/mains etc will be starved.
It's going to start knocking very soon and die shortly after.
Posted Jun 10, 2013 (10 years ago)
If it's not engine wear that's triggering light , you could try replacing oil pressure switch which may be knackered .An oil and filter change wouldn't go wrong also if not been done for a while .
Posted Jun 10, 2013 (10 years ago)
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