farnzy_1 Member 16 Member For: 13y 4m 22d Posted 17/06/12 11:05 PM Share Posted 17/06/12 11:05 PM Hi all, I changed my oil in my bfgf mkII ute on the weekend, since then on cold start tge oil light comes on for a second or so . What could be the problem, over fill or a leak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 3m 25d Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 17/06/12 11:16 PM Share Posted 17/06/12 11:16 PM easy to check if it's under/overfull or leaking.What oil came out?what oil went in?How much oil went in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnzy_1 Member 16 Member For: 13y 4m 22d Posted 18/06/12 12:37 AM Author Share Posted 18/06/12 12:37 AM Put in about 6.5 liters of penrite oil and a new oil filter, seems to be a slight leak around that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 4m 22d Gender: Male Posted 18/06/12 01:39 AM Share Posted 18/06/12 01:39 AM Make sure the old filters rubber gasket came off with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnzy_1 Member 16 Member For: 13y 4m 22d Posted 18/06/12 01:41 AM Author Share Posted 18/06/12 01:41 AM I belive it did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnzy_1 Member 16 Member For: 13y 4m 22d Posted 18/06/12 03:08 AM Author Share Posted 18/06/12 03:08 AM Just check the old rubber is off I put in penrite HPR 5 5w-40,and notice a slght leak near the new oil filter how do I stop the leak or fix it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosij Donating Members 2,045 Member For: 13y 6m 9d Gender: Male Posted 18/06/12 03:25 AM Share Posted 18/06/12 03:25 AM I would remove the filter! Catch the oil. Inspect the filter if all good reinstall or replace the filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1600dave Donating Members 872 Member For: 14y 1m 10d Posted 18/06/12 03:53 AM Share Posted 18/06/12 03:53 AM Did you put some oil on the new filters seal? Is it on tight?What brand filter was it?So its noticeably longer to build pressure than before you did the change, our had you not taken notice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnzy_1 Member 16 Member For: 13y 4m 22d Posted 18/06/12 04:06 AM Author Share Posted 18/06/12 04:06 AM Just check the old rubber is off I put in penrite HPR 5 5w-40,and notice a slght leak near the new oil filter how do I stop the leak or fix it?Its a repco filter, I had put some old oil on the seal and its done up hand tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 15y 1m 1d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 18/06/12 04:16 AM Share Posted 18/06/12 04:16 AM The oil light will be on for a moment during startup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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