1996 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 124

Engine Oil Pressure WarningLight If you have a problem with your oil, this light may stay on after you start your engine, or come on when you'aredriving. 0 Sometimes when the engine idling at astop, the is off. light may blink on and This is normal. moment. This is normal. e If you make a hard stop, the light may come for a on OIL PRESS 4 CAUTION: Don't keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If you do, your engine can become hot thatit so catches fire.You or others could be burned. Check your oil as soon possible and have your as A fast warning chime may also sound. This may indicate vehicle serviced. that oil is not going through your engine quickly enough to keepit cool. The engine could be low on oil, or could have some other problem. Haveit fixed rightaway. oil The oil pressure warning light could also come on in NOTICE: three other situations: Damage to your engine from neglected oil 0 When the ignition is on but the engine is not running, it the light will come on a test to show you is as problems can be costly and not coveredby is working, but the light will go out when turn the you your warranty. ignition to start. it doesn't come on with the If ignition on,you may have a problem with the fuse or bulb. Have it fixed right away. I 2-68