Oil Light comes on at 2000 rpm

[droggo]

2000 VW beetle oil light indicator comes on at 2000rpms
I have a 2000 VW beetle 1.8L turbo. The oil light indicator comes on at about 2000 rpms.

[Smileybug]

That light deals with oil pressure.

How often are you doing oil changes? How long has this been happening?

[IndyTom]

Check your oil pump. We don't have a low oil level indicator. So when the oil light comes on it means low oil pressure. Not a good thing. What type of oil are you running in the car and how many miles on the engine?

[droggo]

I just changed oil & filter, I change it every 3000-3500 miles also just saw they put in 10-30 usually 5-30 would that be the problem with flow. Car has 167,000

[IndyTom]

Originally Posted by droggo

I just changed oil & filter, I change it every 3000-3500 miles also just saw they put in 10-30 usually 5-30 would that be the problem with flow. Car has 167,000

That doesn't sound like VW 502 or 505 recommended oil. You really should be running 5W40 Castrol Edge Synthetic. That is what most dealers put in it. Or you can also use MOBIL One 0W40 Full Synthetic which is also approved. I wouldn't put a NON-Synthetic in your 1.8 engine. These engines run very HOT and need a good MotorOil to prevent sludge or other issues.
I don't even think that 10W30 is a Synthetic.
No need to change your oil every 3000-3500 miles. I change mine every 5000 miles but I do use a recommended Synthetic OIl!

[droggo]

Sorry it isd a 2.0 not a 1.8 didn't realize i typed 1.8

[IndyTom]

Originally Posted by droggo

Sorry it isd a 2.0 not a 1.8 didn't realize i typed 1.8

Really doesn't matter. The oil requirements are still the same.

[Supercharged98]

Does the light go out at idle? It might be possible the pick up screen is getting clogged. As the engine speeds up, more oil flow is produced and more oil is drawn up through the pick up tube/screen. Resistance creates pressure, so if the light is out at idle, not a pressure problem, a flow problem. If you had a pressure problem the light would be on at idle and go out as the motor speeds up.
Good luck, and keep us up to date on what you find.

[geniushanbiao]

Originally Posted by droggo

2000 VW beetle oil light indicator comes on at 2000rpms
I have a 2000 VW beetle 1.8L turbo. The oil light indicator comes on at about 2000 rpms.

Find a reliable mechanic, hook up a MECHANIC OIL PRESSURE GAUGE and watch the oil pressure at idle, 3000rpm and 6000rpm. Compare the result with the specification in service manual. If the pressure is fine then your oil pressure sender is probably faulty. If the pressure is off the specification too much then I would go directly with an engine rebuild.

[droggo]

yes the light goes out at idle only comes on when you slow down or stop and get going again and hit around 2000 RPMs