2000 C230, when you turn the key to on, prior to starting engine, the low oil pressure light doesn't light. Car has no oil pressure gage, so other than car running quiet and at normal temp, I assume oil pressure is ok. Has been this way since I bought it, and only noticed it because I changed the oil today and actually looked for the light to go out. Another item, the cluster low oil level lights just after starting car, showing -2.0 but the oil is perfect on the dipstick. Is the level sender wired to the pressure too? A bad pressure sender? It's the 4 cylinder engine, anyone know where the oil pressure sender scres in to the engine? Thanks folks, Chuck

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2000 C230 Kompressor "Frosty"

2007 PT Cruiser
2001 VW TDI Beetle
1999 Landrover Discovery II
1971 Corvette

Gone: 97 Cabrio, 83 240D, 93 VW Eurovan, 95 Volvo 850, 93 Chevy Astro Van, 77 VW Bus, 99 VW Jetta, 74 VW Bus

Your car doesn't have a warning light for low oil pressure. It can only warn you if the oil level is low. The sensor/switch is located just above the drain plug. It's a real easy DIY job if you need to replace it.

Thansk, is there a way to test the level sender? I see it in the pan, and I know there is an oring to seal it. Is it worth draining part of the oil to see if it can be cleaned? Or should I just buy the new one and go from there. Thanks, Chuck

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2000 C230 Kompressor "Frosty"

2007 PT Cruiser
2001 VW TDI Beetle
1999 Landrover Discovery II
1971 Corvette

Gone: 97 Cabrio, 83 240D, 93 VW Eurovan, 95 Volvo 850, 93 Chevy Astro Van, 77 VW Bus, 99 VW Jetta, 74 VW Bus