Oil Sensor

[Guest andycase007]

Hi guys.

My 2 litre pinto is showing the red oil light when braking and cornering. Oil pressure is around 10 after a run which is low

Have been advised to change the oil and filter as i bought it recently and don't know when it was done or what's in it.

Also been told to change oil sensor

 

Any ideas on which one i need? Or is it not that simple as there are loads of possibilities?

[IanS]

20/50 oil for a pinto anything thinner is too thin. This is cheep so just change the oil and filter.

Oil pressure switch normally operate around 8 to 12 psi.

Thin oil in a warm engine will always cause the light to flicker at tickover, As long as you have the correct oil level low pressure not necessarily a problem.

I had a morris 1000 that I drove for 80,000 miles with the oil light flickering when hot at tickover.

[Guest andycase007]

Thanks Ian

It's been flickering when braking it cornering but i checked my oil level and it's max

I'll change oil and filter this weekend

[Guest lotusPaul]

Halfords classic 20/50 £20

Halfords oil filter £5

Halfords g'box oil,ltr £10

 

Very cheap insurance and i use it everytime in my lotus twincam. My opinion is its worth it.

[Bob Tucker]

Wilko does a classic 20/50 for £12.50

http://www.wilko.com/car-care-products/wilko-high-mineral-motor-oil-20w50-5l/invt/0342791

or a really good one for £15....

http://www.wilko.com/car-care-products/wilko-classic-car-oil-20w50-5l/invt/0342792

Edited March 26, 2017 by Bob Tucker

[Guest lotusPaul]

Good shout Bob.