Paccar MX-13 - Engine Oil Pressure Lamp Turns on

WHAT TO DO IF...
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Engine Oil Pressure Lamp
Turns On
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
- It
is important to maintain
oil pressure within acceptable
limits. If oil pressure drops
below the minimum psi a
Red Warning Lamp on the oil
pressure gauge and the Stop
Engine Lamp will come ON.
CAUTION
Continuing to operate your vehi-
cle with insufcient oil pressure
may cause severe engine damage,
equipment or property damage.
• If the oil pressure fails to rise within
10 seconds after the engine starts,
stop the engine and determine the
cause.
• See Lubricating Oil System on
page 5-
12, for the correct oil
pressure ranges
for your vehicle's
engine.
6. Wait
a few minutes to allow oil
to drain into the engine oil pan,
• If the oil pressure suddenly drops,
and then check the oil level. (See
or the
audible alarm and engine
Inspection of the Engine Oil Level
oil pressure warning light come on
on page
5-4.)
while driving,
do the following:
7. Add oil
if necessary. If the problem
1. Slow down
carefully.
persists, contact an authorized
PACCAR engine dealer as soon
2. Move a
safe distance off the road
as possible.
and stop.
3. Place the
transmission in
neutral and set the parking
brake. (See Parking Brake
Valve and OPERATING THE
TRANSMISSION in your
vehicle Operator's Manual,
for transmission shifting and
parking brake information.)
4. Turn
OFF the engine.
5. Turn
ON the emergency asher
and use other warning devices to
alert other motorists.
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