Polo playa low oil pressure light

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Polo playa low oil pressure light

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Hi guys,

Today while driving my low oil pressure light came on, only when stopping and low km/h.

Oil and oil filter was changed about a month ago Shell Helix 15W40, and the oil level on the dipstick seems fine?

It does seem to be messing oil a bit, don't know if it could be losing pressure from a leak, or just be sweating oil?

Could it be faulty oil filter, damaged/loose sensor, faulty oil pump, too low viscosity oil for old motor?

Any way to maybe narrow it down?

Car is 2001 Polo Playa 1.8

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Abest way is to use a mechanical gauge and see what the oil pressure physically is. Eliminates all that guesswork in one go.
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Thanks panic-mechanic, any idea where I can source one in centurion?

Autozone, goldwagen and midas don't have.

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Can get an oil pressure gauge from frontline midas tomorrow.

Will also get a new sender. Hopefully bad, oily or leaking sender.

Water also doesn't look too kosher. Maybe just old and bit of rust? Looks yellowy brown, also had a tad of bubbles when I checked.

Maybe get a compression gauge also?

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How many kilos on the motor?
Is the motor still performing as it should power still there, any smoke?
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260k km, no smoke. Power has been a tad random for a while, but nothing crazy. Could be crappy petrol at some places also think the car is running a bit rich. Got the oil pressure gauge and new sender will check this evening.
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Oil pressure seems fine. Got wrong sensor so couldn't change it but it was very oily on plug.

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I'm having almost the same problem, my oil pressure light starts to beep when my ref count passes 2
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