1998 Cadillac El Dorado oil light

1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO
151,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DRS4164
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The oil light comes on at idle and goes off with accelaration. Engine oil is full. Got a warning one time that oil pressure was low and to shut off the engine. That warning went away after increasing speed. Any idea why this would happen?
Dave
Jul 15, 2008 at 11:43 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Worn engine bearings and worn pump gears. You may do better with a high viscosity oil.
Jul 15, 2008 at 11:57 AM
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[quote:708d9084a4="Docfixit"]Worn engine bearings and worn pump gears. You may do better with a high viscosity oil.[/quote:708d9084a4]


Would you suggest 10/40 or 15/40. I am in North Carolina so cold temperatures are not a problem.
Jul 15, 2008 at 12:17 PM
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I would go with 15/40 and add some MARVAL MYSTRY OIL you can get at WalMart.
If you get down to Mureals Inlet eat at FLO's for me
Jul 15, 2008 at 1:58 PM
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