Why does my 98 Dodge caravan's oil light come on when I stop or turn and then it goes of again?

It's also making a light knocking noise Am i screwed?What can I do to fix it please helpWhy does my 98 Dodge caravan's oil light come on when I stop or turn and then it goes of again?
Hi...the answer lies in in your having a worn out oil sensor in the engine bay. Unfortunately this part does wear out. There's nothing wrong with your bulb in its self. But it seems intermittent, and replacing the sensor will elimate this problem. The sensor my cost $20-25. Light knocking can be many things from bad lifters...repairs for this can be costly. If your experiencing dark smoke from your rear exhaust pipe...well let's say it's time to take it to a trusted auto mechanic for further evaluation. And it sound's as if you may not want to spend that kind of of money. Beware...additives that promise to quiet that noise inside your engine ...these only mask the real problem. Hope this info helps..best of luck to ya!Why does my 98 Dodge caravan's oil light come on when I stop or turn and then it goes of again?
If you're not low on oil, use a heavier weight oil.





If you never ran out of oil, you're not screwed.





Manufacturers recommend light weight oil so they can advertise that their cars get better gas mileage. But as those cars get older, the tolerances get sloppy and they need a heavier oil to maintain protective film of oil necessary to lubricate everything.





Sloppy tolerances allow more oil to flow through, and evidently your oil pump isn't able to keep up with the amount of oil getting around what used to be tight places.





A heavier weight oil should solve your problems. If you currently use 5w30, go to 10w40. I use a 15w50 and have over a quarter million miles on this engine.


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The light comes on because you are WAY low on oil, and when you stop or turn, the little oil you do have sloshes around in the oil pan and away from the pickup tube, at which point the pickup tube sucks air instead of oil, and your oil light turns on. As soon as you suck oil again, it turns off. Usually this begins to happen when you're more than a quart, more like two quarts low. The thing only holds 4-5 quarts to start with, so you might have half of it left. The red light is red because it indicates that you have a major problem that will quickly result in major engine damage. The knocking sound you hear is the sound of connecting rod bearings with no oil between them and the crankshaft. Here's what's going to happen if you continue to drive this way. First, the engine will be permanently damaged, even if you do eventually put oil in it. Next, it will seize. Third, you will be screwed. Do not under any circumstances even START this engine until you put oil in it.
Did you botherd to check the oil. When driving most of it is in the engine and when you stop it moves away from the pump. And yes you are scewed!!! Its called a spun baring.
it may be time to change the oil in it,you can try that ,other wise it may have an oil pump going out on it.that will cause it to do this,and that will also explain the knock you have in it,have it checked to be sure,it may just need an oil change or a sending unit put on it,any shop can check this out for you,good luck on it.
low on oil
Me again is right. He is also right about Dodge man....that guy is an idiot. On my other username I have answered about 100 questions that he answered and got best answer on all of them because that guy doesn't have a clue. Put oil in your van and hope you didn't blow it up.
you are low on oil or your light is mouth functioning. no clue how to spell that sorry.
oil pump is bad,light knocking is very bad. sell it before its to


late. and stay away from dodge caravans.