Stop: Engine Oil Pressure is too Low - CitroenChat.com

edwardyeo · 07-11-2010, 12:23 PM

hey bros,

i got this beep sound and this message appears.
Stop: Engine Oil Pressure is too Low

this error only occurs when
1) my car is in idling/stationary mode
2) my car is braking and slowing down (35km/h and lower)
3) engine just power up

this problem will go off when
1) i rev the engine
2) my car is moving at 40km/h and above

it has been happening for 2 days

i am driving a citroen c4 1.6 2007 version.

anybody know what it means?

tjpang · 23-11-2010, 08:24 AM

Hi, I do have the similair problem. But it was not until i noticed that the engine oil has been leaking profusely. Is there anyone here can recommend a workshop for it? I dont go CNC, they have been charging me expensive, and each time after servicing i will have to re0visit to get some other rectification which isnt a problem prior to servicing. i really doubt their seriousness in getting our precious car properly taken care of. Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by edwardyeo

hey bros,

i got this beep sound and this message appears.
Stop: Engine Oil Pressure is too Low

this error only occurs when
1) my car is in idling/stationary mode
2) my car is braking and slowing down (35km/h and lower)
3) engine just power up

this problem will go off when
1) i rev the engine
2) my car is moving at 40km/h and above

it has been happening for 2 days

i am driving a citroen c4 1.6 2007 version.

anybody know what it means?

voyager · 23-11-2010, 08:56 AM

hello tjpang,

i googled and found this thread over at mycarforum (which i do not visit)

http://www.mycarforum.com/lofiversio...p/t477220.html

tjpang · 23-11-2010, 12:56 PM

Hi, Voyager

Thanks for your recommendation.

Appreciate!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by voyager

hello tjpang,

i googled and found this thread over at mycarforum (which i do not visit)

http://www.mycarforum.com/lofiversio...p/t477220.html

tjpang · 08-01-2011, 04:36 PM

Hi , Voyager. I have brought my car to a JB workshop, discovered was due to wear and tear on the screw. got it fixed for Rm100.

Anyway, any upcoming meet together or drive to nowhere kinda of activities with the citroen owner? seems to be quiet here. thanks

voyager · 08-01-2011, 06:54 PM

hi tjpang :-)

welcome back!

just recently there's talk of a meet-up :-)

http://www.citroenchat.com/showthread.php?t=18829

tjpang · 16-01-2011, 10:35 AM

Hi, Voyager. I didnt leave, just spending alittle more time to know about motor vechicle.

will read that thread. thanks

voyager · 16-01-2011, 10:51 AM

hi tjpang,

there's a poll going on, asking members which the most convenient timeslot is :-)

http://www.citroenchat.com/showthread.php?t=19625

apdrive · 17-01-2011, 11:51 PM

the topic on the main forum board caught my eye, so popped in to kay-poh...

hi gents, 1st post here... (before we hit the ads, just sent a note to the admin to say hi)..

anyway, oil pressure low is pretty dangerous because it can lead to cavitation... do a google.

its always advisable to top up the engine oil to about 3/4 up the dipstick, but not sure if the new high tech cars like yours have a manual dipstick, because the BMWs we have in the shop all use 'virtual' dipstick.

As for engine oil, its normal for the oil to become thinner after it get hot, epscially if u use a thin oil like wt30 and below - at 100 degC you may trigger off the low pressure switch. Important is to choose a oil with good KiV @ 100... what's that? kinematic visco at 100 deg C, a measure of film strength of sorts.

at the circuit, the oil press reading is fine thorughout, even on the in-lap... only when its back in the pit-lane, the oil press warning comes on sometimes, depending on the alarm set, so understanding the 'gate-in' rpm is important... will freeload off someone else here, to save me typing the explaination (see pg5)

http://www.flightsystems.com/pdf/Model995.pdf

most high-end motorsports instrumentation like Stack will have a gate-in rpm to make sense of 'what' oil pressure is relevant at 'what' rpm.

eleeks02 · 22-06-2017, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjpang

Hi , Voyager. I have brought my car to a JB workshop, discovered was due to wear and tear on the screw. got it fixed for Rm100.

Anyway, any upcoming meet together or drive to nowhere kinda of activities with the citroen owner? seems to be quiet here. thanks

Hi. Care to share which JB workshop you went to ?

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07-11-2010, 12:23 PM	#1
edwardyeo Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 19	Stop: Engine Oil Pressure is too Low hey bros, i got this beep sound and this message appears. Stop: Engine Oil Pressure is too Low this error only occurs when 1) my car is in idling/stationary mode 2) my car is braking and slowing down (35km/h and lower) 3) engine just power up this problem will go off when 1) i rev the engine 2) my car is moving at 40km/h and above it has been happening for 2 days i am driving a citroen c4 1.6 2007 version. anybody know what it means?

23-11-2010, 08:56 AM	#3
voyager Capitaine Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,462	hello tjpang, i googled and found this thread over at mycarforum (which i do not visit) http://www.mycarforum.com/lofiversio...p/t477220.html __________________ 2003 C5 2.0 2005 C4 1.6 (dad's) 2006 C5 2.0 2010 C5 2.0 WiFi 2013 DS 5 1.6THP WiFi 2015 C4 Cactus 1.2 2016 (2014) C4 Picasso 1.6 e-HDi

08-01-2011, 06:54 PM	#6
voyager Capitaine Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,462	hi tjpang :-) welcome back! just recently there's talk of a meet-up :-) http://www.citroenchat.com/showthread.php?t=18829 __________________ 2003 C5 2.0 2005 C4 1.6 (dad's) 2006 C5 2.0 2010 C5 2.0 WiFi 2013 DS 5 1.6THP WiFi 2015 C4 Cactus 1.2 2016 (2014) C4 Picasso 1.6 e-HDi

16-01-2011, 10:51 AM	#8
voyager Capitaine Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,462	hi tjpang, there's a poll going on, asking members which the most convenient timeslot is :-) http://www.citroenchat.com/showthread.php?t=19625 __________________ 2003 C5 2.0 2005 C4 1.6 (dad's) 2006 C5 2.0 2010 C5 2.0 WiFi 2013 DS 5 1.6THP WiFi 2015 C4 Cactus 1.2 2016 (2014) C4 Picasso 1.6 e-HDi

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08-01-2011, 04:36 PM	#5
tjpang Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 25	Hi , Voyager. I have brought my car to a JB workshop, discovered was due to wear and tear on the screw. got it fixed for Rm100. Anyway, any upcoming meet together or drive to nowhere kinda of activities with the citroen owner? seems to be quiet here. thanks

16-01-2011, 10:35 AM	#7
tjpang Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 25	Hi, Voyager. I didnt leave, just spending alittle more time to know about motor vechicle. will read that thread. thanks

17-01-2011, 11:51 PM	#9
apdrive Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sg Posts: 193	the topic on the main forum board caught my eye, so popped in to kay-poh... hi gents, 1st post here... (before we hit the ads, just sent a note to the admin to say hi).. anyway, oil pressure low is pretty dangerous because it can lead to cavitation... do a google. its always advisable to top up the engine oil to about 3/4 up the dipstick, but not sure if the new high tech cars like yours have a manual dipstick, because the BMWs we have in the shop all use 'virtual' dipstick. As for engine oil, its normal for the oil to become thinner after it get hot, epscially if u use a thin oil like wt30 and below - at 100 degC you may trigger off the low pressure switch. Important is to choose a oil with good KiV @ 100... what's that? kinematic visco at 100 deg C, a measure of film strength of sorts. at the circuit, the oil press reading is fine thorughout, even on the in-lap... only when its back in the pit-lane, the oil press warning comes on sometimes, depending on the alarm set, so understanding the 'gate-in' rpm is important... will freeload off someone else here, to save me typing the explaination (see pg5) http://www.flightsystems.com/pdf/Model995.pdf most high-end motorsports instrumentation like Stack will have a gate-in rpm to make sense of 'what' oil pressure is relevant at 'what' rpm.