How long has your oil pressure light been flickering?

[a]

The overhead check panel "oil level" light. The oil pressure light shouldn't come on if you're a quart low.

Jeremy

Kinda sorta. On an engine with a pressure gauge, low oil level will result in lower pressure.

[Jeremy]

The overhead check panel "oil level" light. The oil pressure light shouldn't come on if you're a quart low.

Jeremy

Kinda sorta. On an engine with a pressure gauge, low oil level will result in lower pressure.

But not less than 5 psi, which is the point at which I think the "idiot light" oil light comes on in the dash. It might be less.

Jeremy

[Mike W.]

5.1 quarts is one quart low, and that's when the oil level light comes on.

Unless it's my car, which indicates low at 1/2 quart down.

Yeah, mine came on at about 2/3 of a quart low. Definitely less than a full quart.

Yes, they do vary a bit. My point still stands though.

Are we talking about the engine oil light in the overhead check panel or the oil light on the cluster?

I'm talking about the overhead one. Only time I saw the cluster one come on was with a Bav about 2 quarts low. Amazing what crispy valve guide seals will do.