2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse oil light flickers on

2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
58,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CANGEL1019
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i have a 2002 mit eclipse, my problem is the oil light flickers on when i put my foot on the break only. When I start to drive the little oil can shuts off. I am not due for an oil change, i just had one a month ago.
Jul 12, 2008 at 6:26 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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When confronted with problems like this, I usually try to start with the easy stuff first. You just changed the oil a month ago so was there anything different happening there? Did you use a different oil or filter? I have seen oil pressure sending units fail and send false information, the sender might be bad and if it is try replacement and/or remove the sender and check the oil pressure with an oil pressure gauge, it should not go below about 7-10 psi with the engine at operating temperature and at an idle.
Jul 12, 2008 at 7:30 AM