Oil warning light

[Mixa]

Today while out the oil light started flickering.  On tick over it goes out as you pull away it starts flickering but at 30 plus it goes out if you increase speed it flickers untill you stop wanting more power it then goes out level perfect wondered if it could be filter blockage ,is there an oil pressure release valve , or my worst fear the oil pump only had the car 8days so don’t know when last service was it’s a one owner from new and looking on gov site anything it has needed at mot was replaced straight away so doubt serving was missed 

[AndyR]

Hi Mixa, I had this same problem with my 03 Astra G. Although oil level was ok, it did look quite old, and like yourself not knowing when it was last serviced, I gave it a good service, filter fresh oil, and all was good. The light went out and never came back on. 

Hope this helps. 

Happy New Year. 

Andy.

[Mixa]

Thanks for that it’s going to get full service hopefully have it sorted Andy 

[Vauxhall Owners Club]

I would reiterate what Andy has said and a good oil service may cure the fault.

Additionally, oil pressure light switches do tend to fail and also leak oil>
Very cheap to replace and easy to do as well

[Mixa]

Thanks for that will change it any eway to be safe        I think it will cure it as got it warmed up and it was ok with oil hot