Swift Diesel: Engine oil indication remains on till 3200 rpm

narry · 23rd February 2010, 15:01

hi
i put this engine oil castrol 5w40 in my suzuki
diesel swift
after this engine oil lamp keep on
when i race the car to 3200 rmp engine oil light goes
off some people tell this oil is not for deisel engine
is this true any solution to remove engine oil check light
regards
narry

Ravindra M · 23rd February 2010, 17:03

I think you got a serious problem that the oil pressure is not enough. Either the oil is not suitable or you got a oil pump issue. Try changing the oil to the recommended oil.

R2D2 · 23rd February 2010, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by narry

hi
i put this engine oil castrol 5w40 in my suzuki
diesel swift
after this engine oil lamp keep on
when i race the car to 3200 rmp engine oil light goes
off some people tell this oil is not for deisel engine
is this true any solution to remove engine oil check light
regards
narry

It could be due to oil viscosity. What brand of oil have you used? 5w-40 is generally synthetic and should be ok for a diesel. Add only recommended grades and do not experiment with oils.

If the oil light stays on till 3200 RPM which is near the high end of the RPM range for a diesel you run the chance of severe engine damage. DO NOT drive the car till it is checked thoroughly.

Causes in decreasing order of probability:

a) Oil pressure sensor fault or a electrical wiring fault in the dashboard
b) Oil viscosity
c) Oil pump (this is serious)

Rgds,

Jaggu · 23rd February 2010, 23:15

As mentioned above it can be a problem with the sensor or the pump, get it checked ASAP. Stick to diesel engine oils, these engines are very sensitive and wrong oil can deliver big repair bills.

rocky080 · 23rd February 2010, 23:33

hi nurry did you get your car serviced(washed) when you put in this new oil. If so it just might be that the oil pressure sensor might have got messed up because of the washing. The same thing happened to me last week when i got my Xylo serviced. Mahindra changed the oil pressure sensor free of cost.

Regards
rocky

humyum · 24th February 2010, 00:36

Whatever the reason, dont keep driving the car. Might be a sensor fault or a Fuel Pump fault. I dont think Engine oil viscosity is the issue here at at all.

Get it checked asap.

narry · 24th February 2010, 11:27

hi
we solved the problems a rat had eaten wire for engine oil switch spent 3 hours to find it finally the problems is solved
thanks once again for all u help
regards
narry

Jaggu · 24th February 2010, 18:16

Glad to hear this, but do give the thought of a proper diesel engine oil for your car also.

vigsom · 24th February 2010, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by narry

hi
we solved the problems a rat had eaten wire for engine oil switch spent 3 hours to find it finally the problems is solved
thanks once again for all u help
regards
narry

so you'd now need to figure out which oil to use to keep rats away

23rd February 2010, 15:01	#1
narry BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: shenzen Posts: 154 Thanked: 25 Times	Swift Diesel: Engine oil indication remains on till 3200 rpm hi i put this engine oil castrol 5w40 in my suzuki diesel swift after this engine oil lamp keep on when i race the car to 3200 rmp engine oil light goes off some people tell this oil is not for deisel engine is this true any solution to remove engine oil check light regards narry
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23rd February 2010, 17:03	#2
Ravindra M BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 289 Thanked: 249 Times	I think you got a serious problem that the oil pressure is not enough. Either the oil is not suitable or you got a oil pump issue. Try changing the oil to the recommended oil.
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23rd February 2010, 23:15	#4
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,378 Thanked: 17,265 Times	As mentioned above it can be a problem with the sensor or the pump, get it checked ASAP. Stick to diesel engine oils, these engines are very sensitive and wrong oil can deliver big repair bills.
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23rd February 2010, 23:33	#5
rocky080 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 305 Thanked: 39 Times	hi nurry did you get your car serviced(washed) when you put in this new oil. If so it just might be that the oil pressure sensor might have got messed up because of the washing. The same thing happened to me last week when i got my Xylo serviced. Mahindra changed the oil pressure sensor free of cost. Regards rocky
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24th February 2010, 00:36	#6
humyum Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,822 Thanked: 5,843 Times	Whatever the reason, dont keep driving the car. Might be a sensor fault or a Fuel Pump fault. I dont think Engine oil viscosity is the issue here at at all. Get it checked asap.
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24th February 2010, 11:27	#7
narry BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: shenzen Posts: 154 Thanked: 25 Times	thanks all hi we solved the problems a rat had eaten wire for engine oil switch spent 3 hours to find it finally the problems is solved thanks once again for all u help regards narry
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24th February 2010, 18:16	#8
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,378 Thanked: 17,265 Times	Glad to hear this, but do give the thought of a proper diesel engine oil for your car also.
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