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Oil Level Warning Indicator: Testing and Inspection

With oil level at FULL mark on oil dipstick and engine oil warm to assure that oil drains properly from oil sensor, turn ignition ON and start engine. Warning lamp should come on briefly in START for bulb test, then go out. Turn engine OFF. Drain two quarts of oil from engine. Wait approximately five minutes, then restart engine. Warning lamp should come on and stay on. If warning lamp does not come on check fuse, low oil level relay, low oil level sensor and lamp.