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Feb 13, 2007 | 07:18 PM

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LOW OIL light

what sensor does this light tie in to? i've never even seen the light before until now, and my oil isnt low. my oil pressure isnt low either, its just been staying on, i noticed whenever i check my oil the dipstick is actually not all the way in the tube, like it pops out a little bit while i drive...cant explain that...

Feb 13, 2007 | 07:22 PM

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I would also like to know about this, as I have the exact same thing happening! Sometimes the light comes on when the car is running. Oil level is where it should be.

Feb 13, 2007 | 07:52 PM

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There's an oil level sensor on the side of the oil pan.

Feb 13, 2007 | 09:14 PM

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hmm...are these known to go bad? i know exactly where it is now, but it definitely never got damaged...

Feb 14, 2007 | 08:57 AM

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Hmm it may have just came loose unplug then plug back in. Maybe that will fix it.

Feb 14, 2007 | 05:09 PM

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any and all sensors are known to go bad, its just a matter of if and when.

Feb 14, 2007 | 07:23 PM

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well its plugged in, just changed the oil and the light hasnt been back on. i did notice while changing the oil that there is some oil on the pan, definitely a leaky pan, its on the the passenger side of the motor. seems like it almost built up enough to drip after 8000 miles, so probably nothing to worry about...oil was never low either, i keep checking it now...