Oil Light Is On

[Tungsten]

I started having this issue where the oil light goes on for 5 seconds while the engine stumbles and then it just springs to life and the light goes away. I just put in Mobil1 5W-30 Synthetic into it which hopefully will fix the problem. This usually happens during cold starts. Is my engine wearing down? (motor has about 300,000 miles)

[nunya]

First suggestion was gonna be fresh oil, but you say you just changed it... Weak oil pump? Time for a little thicker oil?

[Precise1]

Especially that the motor is stumbling at first, it is taking a moment (and higher rpm) to build pressure. Yeah, it's getting old, but nothing to panic about...

 

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[M in KC]

300K, dude you are my idol. I love it! I'm a few behind you at 215.

[Tungsten]

well its not stumbling anymore but the light is still on for that first few 3 to 5 seconds

[BenStoked]

just for curiosity sake, what kind of oil filter did/do you use? whether or not it has an anti-drainback thing may make a difference in startup issues (lifter noise, low pressure, etc.).

[Channel595]

5w 30 is way too thin for 300k miles, use at least 10w 30

[adamzan]

I would use 5w50 mobil1 synthetic, that is what I use in the summer on mine with 185k miles roughly converted from kms. Doesn't burn or leak a drop and I want to keep it that way.

[Tungsten]

actually thats it

no more problems, the valves don't even tick anymore

amazing...