i am buying a 2005 berlingo and the oil light doesnt come on when you are starting it? i was told it comes on when the oil goes low, is this right

mickeyboy, April 2010

Dont take the chance and buy this motor think hes trying to hide something

wickham, April 2010

No - Oil light = low oil pressure - suspect deliberately removed bulb / disconnected wire before believing vendor.
Even if innocent explanation you will never know when oil pressure becomes low unless the light works.

You would expect low oil pressure when engine not running - oil volume usually measured with dip stick - entirely diferent to oil pressure.

Peccavi, April 2010