P0197
Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Low
Engine oil temperature sensor signal below minimum. Shorted to ground or open.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: medium
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Signal wire shorted to groundCommon
- Sensor failedPossible
Parts involved
- Engine Oil Temperature Sensor
- Sensor Wiring
P0197 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.