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    #16
    Originally posted by DITBOY
    I've got the same problem. Just bought a '91 Accord DX. Started about a week after I bought it. 163K miles, dirty oil changed immediately after. Had a mechanic look at it and the oil is very dirty after two weeks of driving it. Light comes on during cold starts (stays on a few seconds) with a rough start, then goes out. Only other time it comes on is after a highway drive when I come to a stop. Then it flashes. Mechanic plans to change out to heavier oil (5w30 out, 10w 30 in), and replace sending unit. Should we drop the oil pan and clean it out too? Wher'es the oil screen at on this thing? Hard to get to?

    Thanks!
    why were u putting 5w30 in an engine with high mileage? i recomend either 10w30 or 10w40. let me know what happens when u change over. it should run smoother.
    it's been a while but i'm back!!

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      #17
      Originally posted by 90cb7beast
      why were u putting 5w30 in an engine with high mileage? i recomend either 10w30 or 10w40. let me know what happens when u change over. it should run smoother.
      He is exactly right. You should use 10w-30 or 10w-40 on a high mileage engine. And what the other guy said about your bearings may be true as well, although not likely. Remember, bearing clearance (between crankshaft's main bearings journals and the bearings themselves) determines minimum ooil pressure. Just something to think about...
      Gunz Don't Kill People, I Do! Xx91AccordxX

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        #18
        Oh, and another thing I wanted to add. Typically, your oil pressure light should come on when you drop to about 3-7 psi. This is definitely not good considering your oil pressure should probably be in the range of 35-45 psi (I'm pretty sure...correct me if I'm wrong) Check your screen on your pickup tube. You should be able to just drop the oil pan and remove the oil pump/pickup tube assembly and clean the screen out. If you use water, let it dry for a while or use compressed air to dry it. Don't forget to prime the oil pump before reinstalling, meaning open the pump and pack gears with assembly lube, vasoline, or just plain motor oil. This prevents from dry starts. Good luck.
        Gunz Don't Kill People, I Do! Xx91AccordxX

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          #19
          one time when my idle REALLLLY bogged down my oil light flickered. but then i turned off the car right away and right there in the gas station and played with it a bit.. turned it on again and the oil light went away. i think it came on because of the hard vibrations from the engine bogging down..

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            #20
            Oil pressure switch.
            Last edited by SuddenCb7; 05-27-2006, 02:07 AM.
            SuddenCb7 - 1992 Honda Accord EX Coupe

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