Technical Oillamp

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Technical Oillamp

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hi there,


i am not very often "here",about it locks so as if i maybe own the (nearly) problemfree multi:D (2008,1.9 multijet).

i made last year a oilchange and then i realized that the oillight,after starting my rocket,does only switch off after maybe 30sec.

i drive then a few "rounds" and after every start the same indicating oillight.

again oil and filter changed and the same discolight shines a while.
the interesting part on my story is,i drove now over 15000km with discolight and the "funny" part comes excactly after 2 hours drivingtime.

oillight flashes again for around 30sec. and goes off again.

no damages,speed records or noises appered.

has anyone any idea or help advice?

thanks a lot from a very proud multiowner from namibia,
david
 
Hi there.

I think it's the oil degradation index light. It should be reset after an oil change. The oil degradation index calculates the degradation of the oil (in it's opinion) and demonstrates when it thinks the oil should be changed by flashing this oil light at you.

Changing the oil won't reset the index or light, unfortunately. I used to get my index reset by my local main dealer for a small fee. I'm not sure if the free software available will reset it, but there are plenty of posts on here about this oil light, if you search the forum.

I don't think there is a short cut, like turning the ignition on and off three times, quoting from Milton and then blessing a black cat, or anything like that. I think it has to be plugged in to something useful to turn it off.

I have always been led to believe the car would go in to limp mode eventually if this index is not reset. You may be proving Fiat wrong!

Remember, you are not trying to turn off a light, you are trying to reset an index which will then turn off the light. I think.........

Hope this helped a bit.

Panda (y)
 
i change oil an when start the engine oil lam tur me off but after 3 sec go on and blink evry sec one minut,
this is a warning for oil degradation (version with dpf filter on exhaust)
must go to service to turn off blinking or do it own if a have elm327 and fiateccu scan diagnostic

i hope your anderstend what a have to tel you my english is not perfect im from SERBIA
 
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