Oil warning light
Hello folks.
My oil warning light takes 2-3 seconds to go out after starting on my '89 535. Is this something I need to worry about? I've done a search and found reference to the check valve in the oil filter canister going AWOL. If it's that, will I damage the engine by running it in this condition? Anything else it might be or can I just ignore it and relax?
Car has done 155K miles btw.
TIA
Dan
Grand Master
You should fix it. Your engine is taking too long to bring up the oil pressure on startup - the highest lubrication related wear point.
Check out Bruno's solution at racingking parts. Or, you can order up a new canister - about $275 if I recall. (Both fixes cheaper than a new engine!)
Jeff
Bellevue WA
90 535iM - not much stock remains. 3.7 liters, ported head, cammed, 3.73 diffy, M5 brakes, MAFed, yadda yadda yadda
86 Porsche 951 - Track Toy
Thanks. I was afraid someone would say that. I've only had the car for 500 miles so it's a bit annoying. Oh well.
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