1998 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 142

Have you recently changed brands of fuel? Oil Pressure Light If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel (see "Fuel"' in the Index). Poor fuel quality will cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You may notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling.when you put the vehicle into gear, misfiring, hesitationon acceleration or stumbling on acceleration. (These conditions may go away once the engine is warmed up.) This willbe detected by the system and cause the light to turn on. If you experience one or more these conditions, of change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least one full tank of the proper fuel toturn the light off. If none ofthe above steps have made the light turn off, have yourdealer or qualified service center check the vehicle. Your dealer has the proper test equipment and diagnostic tools to fix any mechanical or electrical problems thatmay have developed. 1 ... If you have a low engineoil pressure problem, this light will stay on after you start your engine, or cume on when you are driving. This indicates that your engine is not receiving enough oil. The engine could be low on oil, or could have some other oil problem. Have it fixed immediately. The oil light could also come on in three other situations: 9 When the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the light will come on as a test to show you it is working, but the light will go out when you turn the ignition to START, If it doesn't come on with the ignition on, you may have a problem with the fuse or bulb. Have it fixed right away. If you're idling at a stop sign, the light may blink on and then off. If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a moment. This is normal. 2-72