On Dec 23, 3:30*pm, "John Doe" > wrote:
> Group,
>
> I have a 97 SL, 215K miles. *Now that it is cold, the oil pump light takes a
> long time to go out. *I can tell a difference in the valve tapping sounds
> when the light goes out. *At idle, it flickers on. *I have been using 10W-30
> over the summer months. *Any ideas?

I have the same saturn and 178k miles and it is suppose to have 5W30
in it. I use nothing but synthetic and never have oil problems.