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Check the oil level. If it is low, add oil to the full line before driving.
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How long can you drive when low oil light comes on?
The light is NOT a low oil light. It is a low OIL PRESSURE light. You can drive it until the engine seizes. Of course internal engine damage will start to occur as soon as the light comes on and you have no oil pressure if you continue to drive the vehicle.
Oil pressure light vw golf 1999?
oil pressure switch oil pressure low worn engine did you drive with no oil in for a long time are there any noises in the engine
How do you reset the oil light on a 1999 Dodge Neon?
You do not reset an oil light. If the light is on, then you have low oil pressure. It will go out when the oil pressure is sufficent. Check the oil level. If it is full, then you have a problem an should seek professional help. Do not drive this vehicle with the light on.
What causes the low oil light to stay on after you start the car its not low in oil?
The light you refer to is not a low oil level light. It indicates low oil pressure. You may have plenty of oil in the engine but you have low oil pressure. Can be weak oil pump, worn bearings, or can be just a defective oil pressure sending unit.
Check engine oil light?
Never seen a check engine oil light. There is a low oil pressure light which means you have low oil pressure which could be low oil level among other things.
Why does the oil light flicker at idle on your 2001 Chrysler Sebring with a 2.7 engine?
Low oil, low oil pressure, failed oil pressure sensor.Low oil, low oil pressure, failed oil pressure sensor.
Why does your oil light keep coming on your 2002 pt cruiser?
Oil pressure is low, oil pressure sensor has failedOil pressure is low, oil pressure sensor has failed
Can bad spark plug cause engine oil light to come on?
No bad spark plugs have nothing whatsoever to do with oil pressure. The oil light comes on when there is low or no oil pressure. Causes are engine low of oil. Check the oil level. Can also be the oil pressure sending unit is defective. Replace it. Lastly the oil pump may have failed. Do not drive this car with the oil light on. Tow it in for repair if necessary.
What does it mean when the low oil pressure light comes on in my mini van?
It means you have low oil pressure. Low oil pressure means you will destroy the engine if you keep running it with low pressure.
What does it mean when your oil light come on for acura legends?
It means you have low oil pressure. This might be caused by actually haveing low oil pressure, or maybe the oil pressure sending unit is defective. You should have this looked at by a professional mechanic. Do not continue to drive the vehicle in this condition.
Why is oil light on 2004 pt cruiser?
Low oil pressure or failed oil pressure switch.Low oil pressure or failed oil pressure switch.
What does it mean when the oil light comes on and car gets hot?
The light is on because the engine had Low oil pressure. Caused by low oil level, or defective oil pump. Check the oil level and if it is full seek professional help. Do not drive this car with low oil pressure or you will destroy the engine. If it has gotten hot then you have already done some damage.
