TheRangerSteve Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Yesterday on my way back to work after seeing family my oil light came on halfway in. Stopped and checked. Had oil but was dirty. Added oil to top off and then watched it as I kept pushing home. Drove about 80 interstate miles. Oil light would be off after a stop but come on shortly after startup this morning. Changed oil and same thing happens. Feeling like this is not a pump issue at this point. Could this be the sending unit? Is there something else to check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 What oil filter are you using? Did you change it along with the oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRangerSteve Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Yesterday on my way back to work after seeing family my oil light came on halfway in. Stopped and checked. Had oil but was dirty. Added oil to top off and then watched it as I kept pushing home. Drove about 80 interstate miles. Oil light would be off after a stop but come on shortly after startup this morning. Changed oil and same thing happens. Feeling like this is not a pump issue at this point. Could this be the sending unit? Is there something else to check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRangerSteve Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Changed the oil yesterday after work, boy it was bad. The PO must have not changed it in a while. I have been meaning to get it done but had found other stuff to take care of and it's been a little cold to do it myself till yesterday. The light is now off at starup and then will come on after about 10 minutes of driving. I'm thinking that the oil got past the point of no return and was too dirty to keep pressure. There might still be some gunk in there from the oil being so bad. I'm thinking that I need to run a seafoam treatment and change again to see what comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRangerSteve Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Went with my gut and changed out the Sending Unit this evening. Goodbye oil light. I'll drop the oil again after a few more miles with the seafoam in it. I have to say after my 97 explorer having something this simple to work on has been a joy. Compared to that thing this is so much more straightforward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Use good oil filters like Wix or Napa Gold. Before Seafoaming it, shine a light into the oil filler hole and assess the sludge buildup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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