My oil light keeps lighting up on when i am at a complete stop.?

Question

My 2003 dodge neon oil light seems to start beeping everytime i come to a compleate stop, and will continue beeping up untill i start moving again. I keep up with oil changes and have not seen any loss of oil recantly. Just wondering if anyone would have any suggestions on what this might mean. thanks ^^

Answer 1

This happened to me also and they had to change a sensor and it stopped happening.

Answer 2

Ensure that the drain bolt and washer (gasket) for the oil well is securrly tight and have a oil change done to it immediatly before you cause oil friction and burn your engine!!!!!!

Answer 3

could be time for oil change and it could be a bad oil sensor which is easy to replace most offen its just above the oil filter one wire one part screws out easy... but it could be worse like a weak  oil pump best not to be guessing and have it check

Answer 4

Some cars have a change oil soon,reset button.....I would take it to an auto parts store and have them check your computer.

Answer 5

maybe low oil pressure or a faulty sensor u will have to get it checked.try cleaning around sensor and make sure it it seated/connected properly

Answer 6

probably when u are stopped the car is idling to low, which also causes less oil flow, thats why when u resume driving light goes out, find out if the car is idling at the right rpm, thats most likely the problem, is the motor running a little rough when stopped ? if it is , low rpm for what ever reason

Answer 7

Your oil pump is getting wear on and not pumping like it should or your engine is getting worn. Either way it's not a good thing. You can put in a heavier oil and it might help some but when the light is on the bearings are being starved for oil.

Answer 8

it could mean low oil presure,,,for whatever reason,,,have it checked.

Answer 9

Typically, it means you have low oil pressure.  And with indicator lights, there is usually very, very little oil pressure.  Check your oil to make sure you have your 4 quarts or whatever it needs and aren't leaking any.  Sounds like a common Chrysler  problem as mentioned with the van above.