Help: Low Oil Pressure Indicator Blinks

**the lark** · December 5th, 2006 09:55 AM

hi guys. i would just like to solicit your opinion about this. the low oil pressure indicator blinks right after i start the engine. it's a split second blink only. i read from the manual that it should never blink or stay on after starting the engine. although it doesn't happen all the time. probably 1 blink in about 50 starts. is this ok or do i need to have the engine checked? my car is a 97 civic vti a/t. thanks in advance for your help.

**ylloree** · December 5th, 2006 10:50 AM

i think there's no problem with your car. though, you need to check your sensor.

**t2erns** · December 5th, 2006 12:17 PM

look for a shop that can hookup a mechanical gauge para malaman mo kung me problema talaga ang oil pressure mo

**vinj** · December 5th, 2006 01:00 PM

Backtrack also a bit on the maintainance history of the car... if the oil had not been changed regularly then there could be sludge buildup (amongst some). It won't hurt to have it checked...

**the lark** · December 5th, 2006 02:16 PM

thanks for the replies. engine oil has been changed according to the PMS. i will try to have it checked anyway to be sure.

**pentium9** · December 13th, 2006 11:47 AM

Sir, the lark; I have same problem here.... just want to ask if your problem in blinking low oil pressure was solved? What are the implemented solutions? I have just changed oil and filter but still the same.. I'm going to the option now of installing a mechanical gauge to double check...

**blink21me** · December 13th, 2006 01:08 PM

even the Check Engine light is supposed to light up when you first start the car, then it's supposed to go away... As far as I know that's the how it works but don't know whether or not it's car-specific's... My car does it.

**mbeige** · December 13th, 2006 01:53 PM

Have it checked to be sure. If you lose oil pressure, or oil for that matter, it can kill your engine.

Thank God I have an oil pressure gauge instead of an idiot light.

**dyeth28** · December 13th, 2006 02:34 PM

pede rin cguro dbahsa oil pump nya? nd man kasi dbahmag bibigay ng warning ang indicator if wala namng problem unless nalng kung medyu topakung sensor try to check na rin.....