Intermittent 'Oil Min.' light after spirited driving
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It started this week. Sometimes, after a spirited run through the canyons, I get a warning with the oil icon with 'MIN' under it. When I checked my oil (engine running) the level was over the full mark, but not above the little ball on the dipstick. Then I opened the engine oil cap, car shuddered for a second, and then I closed it up. When I shut the car down adn then started it up again, the oil min. warning was gone.
Why would the engine shudder when I open the oil cap? And why would it tell me that the oil is low when it is not?
Why would the engine shudder when I open the oil cap? And why would it tell me that the oil is low when it is not?
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Give the oil time to completely drain into the pan before checking level. If the oil is overfilled, it could cause it to foam up. This is bad.
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i've just finished searching through the archives and i believe i have the dreaded sludge problem. im going to get my 60k service on Fri. (i had my oil changed at 59K so i didnt want to do my 60k at the actual 60K mark.)