When the oil light comes on when a 2002 Ford Taurus is idling it means there may be a problem with the oil pressure that needs to be checked.
The 2002 Ford Taurus Owner Guide shows ( 5W-20 )
my oil light is flickering on 02 ford tourus it has oil what could it be? The shop told me they needed to replace the exhaust gas pressure sensor,the problem was fixed!
It is inside the crank-case.
The oil pressure gauge on a 2002 Ford Taurus is located right next to where the battery is, toward the middle of the actual car. The gauge is connected to the front of the engine.
o I want to reset the oil light on my 2007 mustang 6cyl.
According to the 2002 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : For the 3.0 liter " Duratec " DOHC engine ( 24 valve engine ) With engine oil filter change : ( 5.2 litres / 5.5 U.S. quarts of engine oil )
On a 1999 Ford Taurus : The oil pressure warning light is just to the right of the tachometer * just above the parking brake / emergency brake , brake fluid level warning light
there is no oil pressure in my 1997 ford taurus, but the oil is full?
According to the 2002 Ford Taurus Owner Guide , the 3.0 liter Duratec V6 engine takes : 5.5 quarts ( 5.2 liters ) with engine oil filter change
The Check Engine Light (CEL) does not measure oil levels. There will be a specific dash/instrument panel warning light for oil - refer to the Owners Manual for specifics for your year Taurus. See "Related Questions" below for more
it's either low on oil or the sensor is bad. if you KNOW the oil level is full then the sensor has gone away on you.