# 2010 Mazda Mazda3 - Oil lamp

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mazda-mazda3-oil-lamp/149869>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mazda\
**Created:** [October 1, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mazda-mazda3-oil-lamp/149869 "2019-10-01T20:34:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![abdulaziz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@abdulaziz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/abdulaziz)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mazda-mazda3-oil-lamp/149869/1 "2019-10-01T20:34:57Z")

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oil lamp on  
I have mazda 3 model 2010 .  
when the car @ standby and slant to left even slightly the oil lamp in dashboard is on .  
I check the oil pump its fine and very fine does any one can help

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mazda-mazda3-oil-lamp/149869/2 "2019-10-01T20:42:16Z")

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For starts make sure oil level is correct, then attach a mechanical oil pressure gage to confirm oil pressure is adequate. If it is good try changing the oil pressure sending unit. I do not drive my car if the red oil pressure light comes on or even flickers until it is fixed.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mazda-mazda3-oil-lamp/149869/3 "2019-10-01T20:56:26Z")

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> [@abdulaziz](#):
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> I check the oil pump its fine and very fine does any one can help

Can you expand on that statement? What are the pressure readings you are getting?