# Subie went boom

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subie-went-boom/244338>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [May 24, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subie-went-boom/244338 "2009-05-24T18:30:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subie-went-boom/244338/27 "2009-05-25T19:55:31Z")

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> [@nationstates](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nationstates/18505/2):
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> …but whats with the oil light, why wouldn’t that come on.

Oil light illuminates below 5psi, not low oil level. As stated you’ll cavitate long before pressure drops off, and even before that the oil film will break down due to low volume/flow and the subsequent increased temps.

Dummy lights are shit. Get a real gauge.

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