Engine
Oil
Pressure Light
This 1ight.tells you if.there
could be a problem with
your engine oil pressure.
This light can come on briefly, which is normal and
doesn’t show
a
problem:
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As
a bulb check, the light comes on when you turn
your key to
RUN
and goes off when the engine is
started.
If
iit doesn’t, be sure to have
it
fixed
.so
it
will
be there to
warn
you.
For the four cylinder engine, when idling at
a
stop
sign, the light may blink on and then
off.
In
addition,
if you make a hard stop, the light may come on’for a
moment.
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But, when this
comes
on .and
stays
on,’it means
oil
isn’t
going through your engine properly.
You
could be low
on oil, or you might have some other
oil
problem.
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Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure is low.
If
you do, your engine can become
so
hot that it
catches fire.
You
or
others could be burned.
Check your oil
as
soon ‘as possible and have your
vehicle serviced.
NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and
is
not covered by your
warranty.
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