random oil light and coolant light
 

hey guys, I'm having an odd issue with my oil and coolant light.. first the coolant light.. when i turn the car on the coolant light immediately goes on and once i start driving for a bit it'll go off. I checked the coolant and topped it off earlier today and still got the light later on. Second odd thing is my oil light; whenever i stop faster than normal my oil light will go on. it won't go on at all until i slam on the breaks and suddenly it'll just turn on and after a while it'll turn off. Do any of you know what either of these could indicate? I haven't checked my oil today but i recently filled her up so she should be pretty full right now. Thanks in advance, all info is much appreciated

For the coolant light... see the "Coolant bottle greatest secrets" thread which is currently on this page.

For the oil light...early RX-8s had a problem with the oil pan where the light would come on even if the oil was OK. There's a TSB on that. The fix is (unfortunately) to replace the oil pan.

Ken

thanks!

Yeah i have an 04 and i get both of those lights every now and then. I recently replaced my coolant tank and it included a new sensor so the light doesn't come on anymore. I still have the random oil light and will change my oil pan soon! If you get the tank from the dealer its probably going to be around 200-300 bucks but if you order online about 150 if you put on yourself. I asked the dealer to give me a quote they said 120 to put in on (hours worth of labor). Did it myself with a friends help.

is your oil level good?
I found on my S2 when its half quart below under hardbraking it would trigger the oil level light.