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Oil Contamination Warning Light

Warning light came on in my 2003 Nissan Multi with a gasoline engine, and the oil pressure warning lamp keeps lighting up. Oil looks kinda sludgy. I'm at 249516 km, so I'm guessing it's oil contamination from exceeding the maintenance interval. Could this be the issue, or should I be looking for an oil leak somewhere?

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The oil pressure warning light in a 2003 Nissan Multi was triggered, likely due to oil contamination from exceeding the maintenance interval, as the oil appeared sludgy. The issue was resolved by replacing the oil and filter and performing an oil system flush. It was advised to check the oil filter for clogs and verify actual oil pressure with a gauge to prevent engine damage.

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ralfwalter1

Dude, I had almost the exact same thing happen in my Multi. Same symptoms, and the oil looked like garbage. Check your oil filter too – mine was completely clogged. It could be something simple like that, but definitely keep an eye on the oil color and pressure. Was your oil pressure actually low or was it just the light?

henrykrause1 (community.author)

I did check the dipstick, and the oil level seems okay, but the color is definitely off. Honestly, I can't tell if the oil pressure is actually low or just the light freaking out. How did you figure out if the oil pressure was the real deal?

ralfwalter1

Yeah, the light's annoying, right? If the oil looks bad and the filter's clogged, you're probably dealing with serious oil contamination. I wouldn't risk driving it too much. I ended up taking it to a workshop to get the oil system flushed. They checked the actual oil pressure with a gauge. It's better safe than sorry – you don't want to fry your engine.

henrykrause1 (community.author)

Turns out, it was the maintenance interval exceeded and oil contamination like I suspected. Got it sorted at the shop; new oil, filter, and a flush cost me 165€.

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MULTI