Strange warning light on jap import hiace 3L D4-D

[Timoz]

Hi Guys, need some help on what this warning light mean on the cluster?
It is the one i have circled in red. this light came on yesterday after I changed the oil a week ago after and would only come on 30mins after driving the car.
I made sure to use the correct engine oil, i have used Elf Solaris MSX 5W30 http://www.lubenz.co.nz/Products-and-Services/Products/Product-Family-2/Petrol-Engine-Oil/SOLARIS-LSX-5W-30.aspx


Please advise. Cheers

[Crucible]

Have you rechecked the oil level on the dipstick?..take it you would have.

[Timoz]

Hi, Yep sure did. that was the first thing i checked.

Have you rechecked the oil level on the dipstick?..take it you would have.

[wde_bdy]

Looks like oil level warning, my Dyna van has it come on after about 5 minutes running from cold as the cold oil doesn't drain from the head as fast. Once it warms a little it goes out.
If it is happening after 30 minutes driving maybe check the wire from the sensor isn't touching something as the engine heats up?

Callum

[Timoz]

One guy told me that this indicates the oil level is too high?? Maybe i should go drain some out?

Looks like oil level warning, my Dyna van has it come on after about 5 minutes running from cold as the cold oil doesn't drain from the head as fast. Once it warms a little it goes out.
If it is happening after 30 minutes driving maybe check the wire from the sensor isn't touching something as the engine heats up?

Callum

[Crucible]

One guy told me that this indicates the oil level is too high?? Maybe i should go drain some out?

Reason I asked, the oil pressure and level are on the right of the dash..as you know. But you have checked the level and its ok?as in not overfull?

[Lloyd]

Is it just my computer, or is it really hard to see what that symbol even is?

[Crucible]

It isnt the easiest to see, i can just make it out on my tablet..

[wde_bdy]

Looking at it closer it could be oil temp?

Callum

[Timoz]

the symbol looks like the low oil level symbol but has a "!" in the middle.

[Lloyd]

Definitely an ! rather than a temperature warning one?

[Timoz]

it looks like this

[Crucible]

Dont think Ive seen one like that? Level was just a guess..

[RS13]

Isn't that the oil service required light? Comes on every 10,000km or something. There is a way to reset it yourself, google it.. you put the odo on trip A, hold the button down while turning the key to ON or ACC or something.

[Timoz]

Problem sorted, it appears that it is the engine oil overfill /service light. the new hiace are very sensitive to oil levels, even it's slightly more than full this light comes on so I went on and drain some oil out. The light haven't came on since the oil level is near the full mark. Anyways thanks for the help guys.

[kim0663]

If the oil you used is not low ash, you're going to get diesel fuel getting into the oil, making the oil level rise. 5W-30 grade does not necessarily mean it is correct for the vehicle.
The reason for that light being so sensitive on jap import kd diesels is because they run dpf filters.
I would be draining all of the oil out and putting fresh proper low ash oil in it tbh, diesel fuel isn't a very good lubricant for bearings etc
Seen way too many hiace vans come into work for dpf bypass kits. Same story goes for Dyna trucks too.