2006 Can Am Outlander 400 oil light came on

[Jlblucky]

I have a 2006 Can Am Outlander 400. The oil light came on and it overheats. I changed the oil sensor , but the light stays on. I don't notice any difference in power or sounds. The manual claims that the oil strainer needs to be cleaned every 200 hours. Could that be the problem?

[Gwbarm]

I would change the oil and filter take a line off the cooler and flush it out good.

[Jlblucky]

It is the oil pump. 

[kp3004x4]

Flush everything out for sure. Could be oil pump but probably fine dirt in system.  If oil pump most likely to heat a knock pretty soon as newer engines will go dry quick. 

[Mech]

The safest thing to do, and what I'm sure the manual will recommend, is to use a gauge to check what the oil pressure is.

You need to check the pressure at a cold start at idle and with a few revs on, and then again when it's warmed up at idle and with a few revs on. There will be four figures you get.

[kp3004x4]

Agree,if the lightest knock,then shut it down quickly after rev.  I ve seen lights come on then crank up then lock up .

[Jlblucky]

It is the oil pump. Thank you for the replies.