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Oil Light Stays on - 2006
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<blockquote data-quote="RossKean" data-source="post: 1401024" data-attributes="member: 19880"><p>Fast forward a couple of years to my "new" 2011 FJR. 36,000 miles when I got it in May, 44,000 now. With my '07, I would get the oil light coming on momentarily under hard acceleration (very rarely). With the 2011, it happens fairly frequently but almost always when starting off in the morning. A moderate hill and 50 mph highway a couple of minutes from my driveway. Light comes on and stays on for a minute or two - even when no longer accelerating or going up hill. Oil completely filled to the upper mark. Rotella T6 5W40 so shouldn't have thick, cold oil issues. Doesn't usually come on once fully warmed up. I guess if it decided to stay on ALL the time, I might elect to replace the oil level gauge assembly for $106 (Partzilla). As mentioned above, it indicates a low oil LEVEL, not pressure. If you KNOW there is enough oil then it isn't anything to worry about, especially if the light goes out. I wouldn't cover up the light because I still want the indication in case of a catastrophic oil loss - drain plug or holed oil pan!</p><p></p><p>I guess not all bikes (or sensors) react equally.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RossKean, post: 1401024, member: 19880"] Fast forward a couple of years to my "new" 2011 FJR. 36,000 miles when I got it in May, 44,000 now. With my '07, I would get the oil light coming on momentarily under hard acceleration (very rarely). With the 2011, it happens fairly frequently but almost always when starting off in the morning. A moderate hill and 50 mph highway a couple of minutes from my driveway. Light comes on and stays on for a minute or two - even when no longer accelerating or going up hill. Oil completely filled to the upper mark. Rotella T6 5W40 so shouldn't have thick, cold oil issues. Doesn't usually come on once fully warmed up. I guess if it decided to stay on ALL the time, I might elect to replace the oil level gauge assembly for $106 (Partzilla). As mentioned above, it indicates a low oil LEVEL, not pressure. If you KNOW there is enough oil then it isn't anything to worry about, especially if the light goes out. I wouldn't cover up the light because I still want the indication in case of a catastrophic oil loss - drain plug or holed oil pan! I guess not all bikes (or sensors) react equally. [/QUOTE]
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