Oil light while cold

K-rover

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Jan 15, 2010
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Im noticing the colder it gets the longer my oil light stays on when cranking. This morning it was 23F and the oil light stayed on for maybe 3 seconds after the truck cranked up. I recently did an oil change with 5w30 synthetic blend and a new filter. No issues on warmer days.
Is this something to worry about?
 

terryjm1

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Jan 23, 2011
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I have one (D1) that does great during warm weather but is really slow in cold weather, much more than 3 seconds. I posted about this a while back.

The response I got was that several experience this and Lucas oil additive helps. I tried the Lucas additive and can tell no difference, I’m running 10w30.
 
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Apr 20, 2004
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Floyd, Virginia
Im noticing the colder it gets the longer my oil light stays on when cranking. This morning it was 23F and the oil light stayed on for maybe 3 seconds after the truck cranked up. I recently did an oil change with 5w30 synthetic blend and a new filter. No issues on warmer days.
Is this something to worry about?
I wouldn't let a 3 sec start up OIL Light alert you especially under those circumstances. One that comes on at op temp or stays on..... worry about.