[sawdust123]

I've got an issue with an intermittent oil light. Several times a week (maybe one in ten starts), the light won't go out. I just have to shut the engine off briefly and restart it for the problem to go away. This has happened with new and old filters.

I was told there are two possible causes for this. First is a bad oil sender. Second, a poor oil filter.

The story I was given (by a dealer) is that a bad oil filter may drain when the engine is off. When the engine starts, air gets trapped in it and causes the sender to detect a problem. Quickly shutting the engine off allows the air to escape and then the filter functions normally. Hmmm, it has an air of plausibility but it also could be a ploy to get me to come to the dealership for changes. What do you think?