richgti97 0 Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 just took car out for first test drive.. mk3 gti, put vr6 engine in etc.. drives absolutly sound...part from oil light on dash comes on under heavy acceleration, under normal driving it stays off.. any help please?? cheers.rich Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Have you checked the oil? as if its low when you accelerate it will go towards the back of the sump and may cause oil starvation which is causing the light to come on. Link to post Share on other sites
richgti97 0 Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 I have and it was just about middle.. i didnt know how much the sump holds as ive been told 5.5 and 6l. Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 should hold 5.5 litres all together if the car is standard Link to post Share on other sites
richgti97 0 Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Ok cheers mate.. any other ideas if its not that? Link to post Share on other sites
dman78 1 Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 if you changed the oil filter it will take 6L Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 I've never put 6 litres in a vr after oil and filter change, usually a touch over 5.5 Link to post Share on other sites
richgti97 0 Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Jus checked oil this morning and its right upto max level. Anyone had any other issues with oil light? Link to post Share on other sites
dman78 1 Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 i did last week and i havent got any leaks,was shocked when it took 6L Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Well, could be 1 of the pressure sensors on top of the oil filter housing. I've heard of these becoming faulty over time. Link to post Share on other sites
squid1 0 Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 same as paul ^^^^^ check the connected and if so try changing thm the quite cheap so may aswel Link to post Share on other sites
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