Topic: Oil Level problem!

[Daveco69]

I have a 93 LX 5.0 Conv. I changed the oil about 800 miles ago. No visible leaks, no smoking except a slight residual smoke under full throttle. The oil light came on and i am about 1 1/2 qts low. Any ideas?

[Soaring]

How many miles on that engine?  What weight oil did you use? 

[Daveco69]

91800miles and i used high milage 5w 30

[ol dirty doug]

if you changed the oil after it sat for a little then you checked the level and it was ok, then you check it right after turning off the engine you can be off by a quart or two (according to the dipstick) cause the oil is still thruout the engine.

[Soaring]

Put a decent weight oil in it.  Something like 10W30 or 10W40.  That 5W is just too thin. 

[Daveco69]

Thanks for the help!

[zebo87]

For future ref the light is a pressure warning not a level. Good luck.