1999 SAAB 9-5 Repair Question
Mileage: 170,000 miles.
WARNING OIL LIGHT ON
(NO LEAKS)
Answer
Check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge,if normal replace the oil pressure switch. If abnormal could mean oil pump and engine bearings
YOU WILL NEED ,NOTE I SAID WILL NEED TO DROP OIL PAN FOR THIS REPAIR ,AFTER DROPPING OIL PAN CHECK FOR SLUDGE IF ANY CLEAN & ALSO REMOVE & CLEAN OIL PICK UP SCREEN FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE OIL PAN ,TO CLEAN SLUDGE GET YOUSELF A GOOD OVEN CLEANER OR 2 ,I FOUND OUT THAT THESE WORKS BETTER THAN DEGREASERS .SPRAY & LET SIT FOR A FEW ,USE A VERY HIGH PRESSURE HOSE TO REMOVE SLUDGE THEN SHOP AIR TO DRY ,IF DONE RIGHT ENGINE SHOULD LOOK LIKE NEW INSIDE .WHILE THERE U CAN REMOVE A PISTON ROD CAP & CHECK BEARING CONDITION .THAT IS ALL UP TO U . BY THE WAY DID U HEAR ENGINE RATTLE ANY WHILE THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON?