Oil Pressure Light?

[AlandAnn]

While driving along the main roads at normal speeds everything is fine,
however when I have to drive slower in heavy traffic my oil pressure light starts flashing and continues until I pick up speed again.

I've checked my oil level and it seems fine should I be worried or is this just a VW thing? like my oil leak

[Jawin89]

When did you last change your oil and filter ? If recently what grade oil did you use ?

[DoubleOSeven]

You have low oil pressure.
- Things not worth doing because they won't solve the problem; replace the oil, filter, fit a bigger oil pump or replace the oil pump (pumps don't make pressure).
+ Things to do, buy an oil pressure gauge & report back with pictures or a little video on what you see, idle will do, hot or cold engine.

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[AlandAnn]

Oil Change about 4 months ago 10w40 Mineral.

I'll look into buying an oil pressure gauge whatever that is.

Thanks

[DoubleOSeven]

It will tell us if you 'really' have low oil pressure or just a faulty switch. Unscrew your oil pressure switch here:




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[kevtherev]

Oil Change about 4 months ago 10w40 Mineral.

Recommended oil is 15w/40 for higher mileage 20w/50

[Bigjcc55]

I have an oil pressure gauge you could borrow, it has always told me what I didn't want to know after hoping there was a simple solution.
As above change to the recommended grade of oil and cross you're fingers.

[AlandAnn]

Thanks, MOT on Friday then oil change, then rewire alternator, then think I'll start my paint job, then back to work on Monday [GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES] the only down time is when I'm at work.

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[AlandAnn]

I have an oil pressure gauge you could borrow, it has always told me what I didn't want to know after hoping there was a simple solution.
As above change to the recommended grade of oil and cross you're fingers.

Thanks for the offer, I'll wait for my MOT results and give you a call. Might need a quote for some welding