It happened when taking a ramp a little too fast, so I figured the pan was detecting low oil since it only came on for a second. But today leaving the parking garage at work, it came on again. I checked the oil level it's fine, but smells a little burnt. Anyone else ever get this?

 

Oil pressure switch can fail and cause this problem. Inexpensive component so it's cheaper to replace switch than perform a pressure test to confirm the switch is false closing.

good luck

 

I've read to run a half bottle of Seafoam then get an oil change if there is some gunk in there to loosen it up, would you suggest trying that too?

 

Seafoam won't cure an intermittent oil light.

good luck

 

It happens all the time when the engine oil is due to be replaced. It never fails, it will blink and then after an oil change its gone.

 

If you've managed to drive for 5 months w/ low oil light, then faulty pressure switch is very likely.

good luck

 

I've had this issue twice, and both times were on rather aggressive right hand city corners, at relatively low speed (20 - 25 mph), where I just cranked the steering wheel over, and nailed the gas. Both times, however, I didn't just have the oil light come on, but also the VSA and Traction Control light, and the Check Emissions light. The first time happened two years ago, when mileage was about 180,000, and then once this spring, with mileage at about 205,000 miles.

I recall that the frist time the codes all cleared themselves, after several restarts. I think the second time I just got my OBDII reader and cleared the codes.

My car uses 1 qt of oil/2,000 miles, but was not low on either occasion.

My oil is regularly changed, but 10,000 miles ago I got a VSA/Traction code which the manual told me might have been a clogged screen, so I gave the engine its first ever flush, which the dealer said is not necessary. I cleared the code, and it's not come back, and after the flush my oil stays cleaner, longer: it used to be BLACK 500 miles after an oil change.

So, the problem may be the switch, but driving maneuvers can also set it off.