Oil Light

Txkyot · 12-01-2009, 07:12 PM

Seems the more I mess with this cart the more issues I have

. I have gotten my tach to work (somewhat), installed a tie wrap to speed the cart up, now the oil ight starts to come on around 3500 - 3600 rpm. Pulled the dip stick and the level is shows full. What could be causing this issue???

ckiguy · 12-01-2009, 07:51 PM

stupid question, is the oil the correct visc? how old is the oil? filter? is it he recommended for your area temps? caterpilliar as this issues on there smaller truck engines, when the oil get to low, even 2 qts low. it will start to aireerate(fill oil with air) causing the oil to have diffent pressures. if you can understand. causing the engine to miss, and act really strange. and dirty oil/ wrong visc. gives the same issues.

Txkyot · 12-01-2009, 08:02 PM

The guy I bought the cart from told me to use only HD 30 w oil. I have seen posts on here where some use Royal Purple. Any thoughts???

PuffDaddy · 12-01-2009, 08:10 PM

FE290 engine?

Txkyot · 12-01-2009, 08:27 PM

Puff, that's correct, a FE 290

PuffDaddy · 12-01-2009, 08:43 PM

I have a 94 CC / FE290 and the book calls for 10W-30. If you haven't done a fresh oil /filter change I would recommend doing that. Also if you do that, fill with oil and turn the engine over in maintenance mode for a minute and than recheck for proper service level. Can't hurt right! You guys getting any of this bad weather down there? We may have snow tomorrow or thur/fri? that should sut the mextro plex down.

BigBlockMan · 12-01-2009, 09:28 PM

Txkyot
Straight 30 is to heavy for that high of rpm, change out with 10w-30 or 5w-30 and your problem will be gone.

clubcarman1 · 12-01-2009, 09:37 PM

Is there a way of checking to see if the oil light works because I have a clubcar gasser from 1988 and not one time has it ever lighted up.

lockman1 · 12-01-2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clubcarman1

Is there a way of checking to see if the oil light works because I have a clubcar gasser from 1988 and not one time has it ever lighted up.

Be fortunate your light doesn't come on!

Here's a tip to check your oil level sensor:

At your next oil change, drain your oil, and while the crankcase is still dripping,
Turn the key on.... (DO NOT start it!)
Your oil light should light up! (low, or no oil indication)
change your filter, reinstall the oil drain plug, and refill the crankcase with the recommended amount of oil.
Turn the key on, and your light should NOT be lit!

It's a pretty simple test... I do it every time I change my oil!

agsbill · 12-01-2009, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clubcarman1

Is there a way of checking to see if the oil light works because I have a clubcar gasser from 1988 and not one time has it ever lighted up.

Yes, Drain the oil and turn on the key....while empty, the light should be on...Oil is cheap :)

Bill

12-01-2009, 07:12 PM	#1
Txkyot Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 22	Oil Light Seems the more I mess with this cart the more issues I have. I have gotten my tach to work (somewhat), installed a tie wrap to speed the cart up, now the oil ight starts to come on around 3500 - 3600 rpm. Pulled the dip stick and the level is shows full. What could be causing this issue???

12-01-2009, 07:51 PM	#2
ckiguy Bad *** Speller! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,338	Re: Oil Light stupid question, is the oil the correct visc? how old is the oil? filter? is it he recommended for your area temps? caterpilliar as this issues on there smaller truck engines, when the oil get to low, even 2 qts low. it will start to aireerate(fill oil with air) causing the oil to have diffent pressures. if you can understand. causing the engine to miss, and act really strange. and dirty oil/ wrong visc. gives the same issues.

12-01-2009, 08:02 PM	#3
Txkyot Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 22	Re: Oil Light The guy I bought the cart from told me to use only HD 30 w oil. I have seen posts on here where some use Royal Purple. Any thoughts???

12-01-2009, 08:10 PM	#4
PuffDaddy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Worth Texas!!! Posts: 61	Re: Oil Light FE290 engine?

12-01-2009, 08:27 PM	#5
Txkyot Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 22	Re: Oil Light Puff, that's correct, a FE 290

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12-01-2009, 08:43 PM	#6
PuffDaddy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Worth Texas!!! Posts: 61	Re: Oil Light I have a 94 CC / FE290 and the book calls for 10W-30. If you haven't done a fresh oil /filter change I would recommend doing that. Also if you do that, fill with oil and turn the engine over in maintenance mode for a minute and than recheck for proper service level. Can't hurt right! You guys getting any of this bad weather down there? We may have snow tomorrow or thur/fri? that should sut the mextro plex down.

12-01-2009, 09:28 PM	#7
BigBlockMan Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 1,469	Re: Oil Light Txkyot Straight 30 is to heavy for that high of rpm, change out with 10w-30 or 5w-30 and your problem will be gone.

12-01-2009, 09:37 PM	#8
clubcarman1 Getting Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 86	Re: Oil Light Is there a way of checking to see if the oil light works because I have a clubcar gasser from 1988 and not one time has it ever lighted up.

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