oil light on sv21 camry

[shinn_bag]

when ever i start my camry (3sfe motor) the oil light hangs on for 1-2 seconds, but only after sitting overnight,
does this happen to anyone else??

[connection]

im no expert, but its probably just getting oil pressure... have you tried using a thinner oil?

[Dale]

Does your oil filter have an anti drainback valve in it? That's probably what causes it

It's probably just taking that 1 - 2 seconds to get oil through the galleries and filters up to pressure again

[H1TMAN]

sure is mate theres no problem there, it happens in a lot of cars. my cousins torana does that.

[BeRad]

indeed, with a oil pressure sender in the head, it takes a sec to get the oil pressure up...

[EldarO]

what everyone else said.

but check your oil, it might need a little top up.

ive seen a few SV21's that have a bottom end knock because of low oil.

ive got one in the driveway (bought it blown).

Elmo.

[shinn_bag]

im no expert, but its probably just getting oil pressure... have you tried using a thinner oil?

i've been using what the book says i try not to defer from manufacturers specs they are usually spot on can't remember what it was i last put in it

Does your oil filter have an anti drainback valve in it? That's probably what causes it

It's probably just taking that 1 - 2 seconds to get oil through the galleries and filters up to pressure again

i've just got a valvaline filter no fancy sh!t for me, it might be worth looking at

sure is mate theres no problem there, it happens in a lot of cars. my cousins torana does that.

yeah it happens to my gf's KE but it's not too normal on newer cars (not that an '88 model is new anymore),
.......and on the other hand my motors done 297,xxx km



cheers for the responses just wanted to see if this has happened to anyone else

[shinn_bag]

what everyone else said.

but check your oil, it might need a little top up.

ive seen a few SV21's that have a bottom end knock because of low oil.

ive got one in the driveway (bought it blown).

Elmo.

oil shouldn't be low, i replaced it 4,000 kms ago but i'll still check it anyway,

there's no real bottom end knock, trust me my bluebird maybe a horrid bottom end knock.............right before the motor seized, thats what i got last time for not checking the oil,

[Admiral coFF33]

I got this on my JZZ20 1JZ soarer , i believe its just coz it takes 1-3 seconds for oil to get around and start the party in yer engine

[Matt-AE86]

It can be more then a party in your parts..

Worn oil pump is a big one..
Also get a Genuine toy oil filter
and some nice oil HPR15 for cheap people or Edge 10w60 for people that can afford to protect there engine..

FULL ALL THE WAY !

[shinn_bag]

It can be more then a party in your parts..

Worn oil pump is a big one..
Also get a Genuine toy oil filter
and some nice oil HPR15 for cheap people or Edge 10w60 for people that can afford to protect there engine..

FULL ALL THE WAY !

yeah i'm probably thinking the oil pump is getting a bit worn being a 297k old engine
10w60 seems a bit extreme for an old camry, but i guess if you love your car spend the money,
genuine filter sounds like the go, i'll probably do that when i do the cambelt at 300,000km

[EldarO]

dude, sorry, completely off topic, but is that earthworm jim?!

Elmo.

[peedman]

lol ur a crackup....

[Dom-AE71]

DO NOT trust the gauge.

My camry did the exact same thing, oil light would turn off after a few seconds of running, i didnt bother checking the oil, drove it and it seized after a few days of doing it.

oil was completely empty, no leaks or anything, just no oil.

And I was in the middle of the South Australian desert when it happened.

the same thing happened when my brother way driving my rt142 corona, oil pressure gauge was giving a proper reading but there wasnt any oil in it and it siezed.

from now on ill never EVER trust an oil pressure gauge, check ur oil on a regular basis.

Having said that i let another camry run low for 3 months without a problem so i guess its a gamble

[shinn_bag]

dude, sorry, completely off topic, but is that earthworm jim?!

Elmo.

sure is

DO NOT trust the gauge.

My camry did the exact same thing, oil light would turn off after a few seconds of running, i didnt bother checking the oil, drove it and it seized after a few days of doing it.

oil was completely empty, no leaks or anything, just no oil.

And I was in the middle of the South Australian desert when it happened.

the same thing happened when my brother way driving my rt142 corona, oil pressure gauge was giving a proper reading but there wasnt any oil in it and it siezed.

from now on ill never EVER trust an oil pressure gauge, check ur oil on a regular basis.

Having said that i let another camry run low for 3 months without a problem so i guess its a gamble

hmm.. good point, will it check tomorrow