Oil Pressure

[Gayle]

Wasn't this supposed to be somewhat normal?
I thought oil pressure only gets to an acceptable level after a second or two on account of the oil pump just kicking in.

That is sort of the question. How long is too long? The first six months I owned the car the oil pressure light went out quicker. It went out with all the other start up lights. Now it lingers. It doesn't linger that long, but it is a definite increase in how long it stays on.

[632 Regal]

shouldnt come on at all if the canister dont drain back. if the oil holds and stays then its solid pressure as soon as the engine is turned.

time to look into the canister, they should only be about $400.00 at the dealer.

[Gayle]

shouldnt come on at all if the canister dont drain back. if the oil holds and stays then its solid pressure as soon as the engine is turned.

time to look into the canister, they should only be about $400.00 at the dealer.

ouch

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[632 Regal]

your the only one on here with money, me personally id try the shogun ball fixer.

ouch

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[Ausmpower]

shouldnt come on at all if the canister dont drain back. if the oil holds and stays then its solid pressure as soon as the engine is turned.

time to look into the canister, they should only be about $400.00 at the dealer.

BOLLOCKS! The oil pump is empty when the engine first turns........plus the oil galleries in the head drain back overnight.

The light will always illuminate for half a sec when starting cold even with a full cannister, the oil has to flow upstairs to the head to switch the light off in a 535 (2 oil pressure switches on them, 1 for the DME, one for the idiot light)

An intermittant light at idle when the engine is hot is a concern not a second or two delay in it going off first thing in the morning..........