[yonversace]

I drove my car about 34 miles in total today but when i got to the driveway and turned off the car the oil pressure light came on... I’m kinda terrified not gonna lie & the light looks like this. (i took this picture from someone else since i couldn’t replicate it) I replaced the oil filter housing gasket yesterday and the serpentine belt but I didn’t replace the sensor yet because I didn’t have the 24MM wrench, so is it the sensor or what? I couldn’t replicate it by turning it on and off a couple times

[E92_William]

According to the pdf file I use for checking these lights. That one is for low oil level not pressure. I think I've gotten it before when turning the car off on a steep incline. Have you checked oil level?

[Skoidat69]

If it doesn't come back in the next 2-3 times that you start your car, I wouldn't worry. It could just be a hiccup. My car freaks out when it gets really cold and throw a +1 qt of Oil light but I have checked and everything is good. When was your last oil change?

[yonversace]

Originally Posted by E92_William

According to the pdf file I use for checking these lights. That one is for low oil level not pressure. I think I've gotten it before when turning the car off on a steep incline. Have you checked oil level?

Thanks, my driveway is sloped which is probably what caused it but i was terrified thinking my engine was over with thanks so much

[Jesda]

I did replace the oil level sensor on my car which is an uncommon failure. Something to keep in mind.

[Brian86]

My oil level indication gets flakey when it's in the transition zone for the digital indicator.

It'll fluctuate down a quarter, then up a quarter quite a few times before settling into it's new home as the car consumes oil.

I generally don't top it up until I get the +1qt warning on two sequential drive cycles.

[ky0u]

Originally Posted by yonversace

Thanks, my driveway is sloped which is probably what caused it but i was terrified thinking my engine was over with thanks so much

My car also throws this light if the front of my car is angled significantly downhill for more than a couple minutes.

[Soden82]

Stupid question but did you refill with oil after the OFHG?

[nsjames]

Originally Posted by Brian86

My oil level indication gets flakey when it's in the transition zone for the digital indicator.

It'll fluctuate down a quarter, then up a quarter quite a few times before settling into it's new home as the car consumes oil.

I generally don't top it up until I get the +1qt warning on two sequential drive cycles.

the oil level sensor is segments that measure electrical conductivity.

if your oil level is right at where the segment break is, you'll get this.

[yonversace]

Originally Posted by Soden82

Stupid question but did you refill with oil after the OFHG?

it was almost to the +1qt part so i’m going to add oil before i drive next week

[Soden82]

Originally Posted by yonversace

it was almost to the +1qt part so i’m going to add oil before i drive next week

Bingo that's probably your issue