Hey Guys

Great to be a new member to the forum. Ive got a 1986 XJS with only 21 000 miles. It's been driving fantastic and everything seems great. Today I had it out and at a stop light the oil light came on then it stalled. I'm wondering if the car automatically shuts off when the oil pressure gets to low? I started it back up and the oil pressure increased back to normal and stayed that way for the rest of the day. I checked the oil immediately and it was fine. Just had a recent oil change and lube.

Just a fluke? It was a cold day (40 degrees f) ..could tht have an effect?

On another note. What gas do you guys use.regular or hi test? I was instructed to use an octane booster aswell? Comments?

Also I've been using fuel injector cleaner as it was idling a little rough and this seemed to clear it up substantially...should I continue to use this?

Thanks for any input!

 

I bought my wife a 2000 Firebird with 20K on it a few years ago and it would stall at idle occasionally...I pulled the fuel filter and poured it out the inlet side and nothing but black came out...if that car is that old and has that few miles on it, it likely has plenty of "gunk" in the filter you've set free with your cleaner...change the filter out and run a nice fresh tank of fuel through it minus the additives.

 

Thanks. Great advice