Hi guys!

My oil light just flashed going over a big speed hump. The level is fine. Is this a problem?

Chris

 

bad connection maybe?

 

man those lights flash even with a tight connection, BRAND new oil, etc. mine flashed at me today after i did my oil change. checked my oil pressure, FINE. BRAND new oil. they just like to flash.

 

Check your connections for sure, and if you doubt it, hook up a pressure gauge to it. A little insurance goes a lONG way when it comes to the life blood of your baby.

 

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if the pressure checks out ok, and all the connections seem ok, it could be a faulty sending unit.

 

its best to put a full time, after market gauge on there anyway...dummy lights are for...well...dummies.

 

yeah, i have put mechanical gauges on all my vehicles. i just haven't had time with this one yet. i haven't even finished changing all the fluids yet. i'll keep y'all posted.

 

it'll be cool if 2nd gen. 4runner have that oil light flash... but it don't.

 

Guess what....

The oil level was not fine. I checked it in the morning when I changed the tranny fluid. It was full. Then I drove 150 miles and the light flashed on when I got home. The next time I took it out, the light came on when I hit the brakes. I checked the oil = BONE DRY!!! It was dark, so I left the truck. Came back this morning with some oil. Checked the drain plug, oil filter, valve cover (the only things I've touched) and didn't see anything wrong. Topped her off and drove her home for further inspection.

When I got home and took the skidplate off, it looks like it all leaked out of the crankshaft front seal. When running, I couldn't see any oil coming out, but it looked like that was the source. But 3qts in 150 miles = helluva leak.

I don't think I did any permanent damage since the low pressure light only flashed 3 or 4 times and it's not making any funny noises. I'll fix that and go from there I guess.

 

glad you fixed it!