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you may have a camshaft or crankshaft seal laeking under the timing cover. very common. see your mech b4 you cause severe eng damage

red oil light is for PRESSURE not Volume of oil in engine. If the oil is contaminated/thinning out for some reason that would cause a PRESSURE drop at idle causing the light to come on.you can have to much oil in the engine also but that would likely cause smoking issues also.Another source of a major oil leak on those engines is the rear balance shaft seal (O-ring type seal). Best to clean and observe before wasting money on any guess.How many miles on engine and when were the timing belt and balance shaft belt and seals replaced? also does front balance shaft seal have the updated retainer on it? those seals had problems with popping out.