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Oil Light Staying on longer!? HELP?!

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Old May 8, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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Hello i just noticed that recently the oil light stays on a little bit longer than it used to when i start the car. the oil light usually goes off right away when starting the car, but for some reason, the car oil light stays on a second or two then goes off after starting. i checked oil level and everything and its not burning oil. compression in all cylinders read 220+. what causes the light to stay on a little longer? i been using mobil 1 10w30 and oem honda filter since day 1. 59k miles on car. Thanks!
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Old May 9, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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I'd like to know as well...only conclusion that I've came up with is that the oil filter could possibly be clogged
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Old May 9, 2010 | 02:13 AM
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As long as it never ever comes on after that - while the engine is running - there is no problem at all.

You're using the 15400-PCX-004 filter?

Maybe the anti drain back valve in the filter is not 100%
Unlikely on a 15400-PCX-004 though.

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Old May 9, 2010 | 02:35 AM
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Im not sure exactly which item number it is but I purchased the filter at a Honda dealership. I just hope the oil pump is goin out or something but yeah the light goes off about a second or two after start up.
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Old May 10, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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to verify whether it's the oil pump or oil switch you need to check oil pressure. when i was working at a local Dodge dealership, Durangos and Dakotas V6 to V8's had problems with the oil sending unit. to verify that it's not the oil pump, i ran a pressure gauge from the sending unit. as soon as i seen oil pressure on start up, i knew that the sending unit was the culprit. of course i checked the oil level and condition before diagnosis
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Old May 11, 2010 | 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by suzawadc2,May 11 2010, 01:26 AM
to verify whether it's the oil pump or oil switch you need to check oil pressure. when i was working at a local Dodge dealership, Durangos and Dakotas V6 to V8's had problems with the oil sending unit. to verify that it's not the oil pump, i ran a pressure gauge from the sending unit. as soon as i seen oil pressure on start up, i knew that the sending unit was the culprit. of course i checked the oil level and condition before diagnosis
i believe its the oil pressure sensor. mine does this too
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