2006-11-25 09:05:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
YOU ARE LOW ON OIL! It flickers when you stop because the oil sloshes to the front of the oil pan when you brake and the oil pick-up just sucks air for a second. Check and add or better yet change the oil in your car as soon as you can. You should get in the habit of checking your oil regularly; this can cause serious damage to your engine!
2006-11-25 09:08:14 · answer #1 · answered by mrknositall 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, what they said. It might be the sending unit going bad if you're lucky. Check your oil level. If that's good then your oil pressure is too low at idle. This is usually a sign of a worn out engine, but not always. Oil pressure is usually around 20 psi at idle and goes up with engine rpm. Also, it could be just a clogged oil filter. Rare, but it does happen. Either way, the life of your engine is severely shortened with low oil pressure. It needs to be looked at and repaired as soon as you can.
2006-11-25 19:25:00 · answer #2 · answered by Nc Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some oil lights do that normally. You need to get someone to put a real gauge on the engine while it's idling to see if you have enough oil pressure. And make sure you're using the suggested weight. using 0w20 or 5w20 can cause low oil pressure at idle for older vehicles.
2006-11-25 22:08:31 · answer #3 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your oil level,if it is ok then you may have a faulty sending unit or worst case, the bearings are worn out in the engine or the oil pump is worn out.
2006-11-26 01:30:31 · answer #4 · answered by want2wild 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could mean, that the oil pressure switch could be starting to malfunction, or your oil pump is getting weak, or there a definite pressure loss when your engine is at idle.
2006-11-25 17:07:59 · answer #5 · answered by Silverstang 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like ur oil pump is getting weak or that u dont have enough oil in the car
2006-11-25 22:00:22 · answer #6 · answered by timberrattler818 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be the oil sending unit.
2006-11-25 17:09:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT ENOUGH OIL OR BAD OIL PUMP
WHAT YEAR,MODEL CAR
2006-11-25 19:41:42 · answer #8 · answered by CARLOS M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋