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AaronM AaronM is offline
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Quote:
Originally posted by bearone2
1/2 quart low shouldn't make the oil light come on. the light is a function of low oil pressure probably 1/2 to 1 bar makes the light come on because of insufficient oil pressure because of engine wear problems or low on oil quantity.
It also can be triggered by low oil level on later cars.

Aaron
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Old 12-10-2003, 03:22 PM
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