Oil light

[Smego2]

My oil light is staying on for about 3-6 seconds after the truck is started up then goes off, is this an indication that an oil change is needed?

GT.

[Albannach]

My oil light is staying on for about 3-6 seconds after the truck is started up then goes off, is this an indication that an oil change is needed?

GT.

Could be just low. Have you checked the level? How long is it since your last oil change? If it's more than 3,000 miles then I'd change it anyway. And remember to use the correct oil.

[Smego2]

havn't checked it for 3 weeks, will look tonight.

What is the correct oil?


Thank you.

[stormforce]

havn't checked it for 3 weeks, will look tonight.

What is the correct oil?


Thank you.

i use 15w40 or 10w40 whichever one i can get at the time and its semi synthetic

[Smego2]

Well the oil is sitting exacly between the two holes on the stick, will look at the history to see if the service is due but 3000 miles between changes that's a short time!?

[Albannach]

I use 15w40 Semi Synthetic. 3000 miles for a diesel isn't that bad, keeps your engine in tip top condition.

I wouldn't bother with the service history, I'd give it a good flush and get the old oil out now; there's no way of knowing what the last owner put in it.

[stormforce]

i've been lucky as one of the plant fitters has brought a drum of 15w40 s/synth down to the depot and said i caan use it as and when i need it so i don't need to buy oil this year

[squipper]

Jammy git! quite a savin that at 7-8 litres per go. Costs me £30 ish for a s/synth oil change.

[Smego2]

My 300c does 12.5k Miles between oil changes and that's a diesel too.
even my old crappy Rangie did 6k!

[white akita]

i get my engine oil from work for free, its millers 15w40, if its good enough to use in their £80,000 caterpillar truck its good enough for my 4runner