"low oil" sensor

[88grandmarq]

I doube teflon tape will do you any good. $20 from the Ford dealer and you can buy a new sensor and the correct plastic/graphite washer that seals it.

[monterey1962]

Thanks. I'm itchin' to get workin' on the car, but it's too damn cold. I was gonna try teflon tape, but figured I'd ask first.

[DuceAnAHalf]

get under there with some carb cleaner and spray the pan down around the sensor. After you drive for a week or two get under there and see if any new oil has appeared. if so, remove the sensor and reseal the threads with soime teflon tape. My Canton pan has a oil sensor and a dipstick bung. both are sealed with pipe plugs and teflon paste, neither one leak.

[p71towny]

I don't think it would cause the light to come on, but just unplug it and see. Im glad the vic doesn't have that feature. Damn I can't wait for warmer weather to get here, course that doesn't mean Ill have any money to do anything tho.

[monterey1962]

I may have a small leak where the "low oil" sensor plugs into the oil pan. Such a mess down there, it's hard to tell. Wondering what a good approach to this would be the next time I change oil. Pull it out and reseal the threads? Would removing the sensor and just plugging the hole cause the "low oil" light to come on?