Oil Light comes onin my 96 disco after 1hr. of driving
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Oil Light comes onin my 96 disco after 1hr. of driving
On my 96 Disco SE the oil light comes on after about an hour of driving. It only happens while I am stopped at idle speed in gear. If I shift to park and the idle comes up slightly or if I accelerate the light goes off. I checked the oil level and it is not low. Yes the truck has high miles, 203k Any thoughts? Spike, Mike ?
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On my 96 Disco SE the oil light comes on after about an hour of driving. It only happens while I am stopped at idle speed in gear. If I shift to park and the idle comes up slightly or if I accelerate the light goes off. I checked the oil level and it is not low. Yes the truck has high miles, 203k Any thoughts? Spike, Mike ?
you will have to plastigauge the bearins to make sure the crank is not worn, earlier you get on to it the cheaper it will be.
Cheers
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I had an oil light issue - similar to your issue -
I had heard that the oil pressure/send unit was known to fail - so I spent $20 for a new sender - Installed it and the problem still existed -
I contacted the PO and he stated that when he got the oil done, they put in 5w30. I read here that this could cause the problem I (and maybe you) was having. I put in Royal Purple 15w40 - and the oil pressure light hasn't come on since.
Seems that the Disco V8 requires a thicker oil then "standard" car engines -
In Peace and Agape,
Trav..
I had heard that the oil pressure/send unit was known to fail - so I spent $20 for a new sender - Installed it and the problem still existed -
I contacted the PO and he stated that when he got the oil done, they put in 5w30. I read here that this could cause the problem I (and maybe you) was having. I put in Royal Purple 15w40 - and the oil pressure light hasn't come on since.
Seems that the Disco V8 requires a thicker oil then "standard" car engines -
In Peace and Agape,
Trav..
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#5
I was having a similar problem. I think I was using 5w-30 or 10w-30 mobil 1. When the truck was on all day during an offroad trip or I would drive for more than an hour on a really hot day, the oil light would flicker or come on when idleing. I switched to Rotella 15w-40 and have not had a problem since, about a year now.
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First, he needs to stop driving that Disco and have the oil pressure tested, cold at idle and at 2000 RPM's and warm at idle and 2000 RPMs.
Most likely the pump has failed and there is a possibility of bearing damage at that point.
For all you 5 and 10W/30, quit using it except in the middle of winter at 20 below, stay with a 10W/40 or higher oil so you can protect your engine.
Most likely the pump has failed and there is a possibility of bearing damage at that point.
For all you 5 and 10W/30, quit using it except in the middle of winter at 20 below, stay with a 10W/40 or higher oil so you can protect your engine.
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