ok, I've only found a couple of posts on an intermittent oil lamp problem. I am 100% sure it is not the low coolant light (I've seen that one before unfortunately :o(

When a take a hard right or left turn on my neighborhood streets (30 mph+), about half way through the turn, the oil light comes on, and when I exit the turn, it winks off. It doesn't come on any other time. It just started this weekend.

I realize that it indicates lo pressure. I did add some oil (it's a leaker, but at 245k miles, I'm not dropping the pan to seal the gasket), in case the oil was sloshing in the pan and missing the uptake tube.

Anyone else had this problem on hard turns only? It's a turbo wagon. I know my vacuum lines are rotted out.
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'96 855 Wagon, 200k (and formerly 97 850, 120k)

The O rings in the pan are probably gone. Vacuum lines will have nothing to do with the oil pressure, but everything to do with fuel mixture.

You have a couple of options: check the engine mounts, no need to have the motor flopping around when cornering. Replace the oil filter, Mann or OEM. Keep the oil level at the top of the dipstick. Slow down.

Klaus
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Always willing to listen, just not able to take direction.

Thanks. Go figure, the dipstick was below the Low level. I had to add about 3 quarts to bring up the High level. I just had the oil changed about 500 miles ago. I will look into the motor mounts (I am sure they are shot). Much appreciated.

I am thinking the low oil level, coupled with the sloshing, caused the sensor to trigger...
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'96 850 Turbo Wagon, 245k (and formerly '97 850 RIP, 20k)

Driving with 2 quarts in the engine is not very good for it. Check the level at your next gas fill up, I suspect that whoever changed your oil didn't bother to top it off.

Klaus
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Always willing to listen, just not able to take direction.