I have a co-worker that has a sc2 that is leaking oil for one and the other issue that when the is sitting idling the oil light comes on but goes off once you start driving. check the

Asked by Paul Apr 13, 2017 at 10:50 PM about the 1998 Saturn S-Series

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Oil light comes on while car is idling but goes off once you start driving
again.what would be the problem?

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As long as the oil is being maintained to the proper level, to really know what is going on is to check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge. There should be at leas 20 lbs. oil pressure at idle. If so then change out the oil sending unit.

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I agree with real fast, definitely check the oil sending unit / oil pressure switch.

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