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The oil light in a car indicates a lack of oil pressure. Typically this means that your motor oil level is low. It can also indicate a leak--head gasket or a cracked engine block are two of the most common sources. Check your oil level and add as needed. If your car smokes and smells funny one of the listed problems might be to blame. Deal with low oil immediately or you will destroy your engine.
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If your red OIL LIGHT comes on it means?
If a red oil light comes on in a car, it means the vehicle is low on oil. It could also mean that the oil pump is not working.
What does it mean when the maintainence oil light comes on?
It means low oil pressure or possibly no oil at all.
If the Oil light comes on and an alarm sounds what is wrong?
If the oil light comes on and an alarm sounds, it is usually an issue of a low oil pressure warning. This could mean that oil is leaking from the vehicle or that the oil pump is not working.
What does it mean when the oil light comes on in the 2001 Chrysler LHS?
The oil light is an "oil pressure" indicator. it means you have lost oil pressure or the oil pressure sensor is bad
What does it mean when the check gauges light comes on when you stop?
Check the oil level in the car.
When the the oil light goes on what does that mean for a dodge neon Sxt 2003?
when the oil light comes on i means you need to change your oil. Possibliy it may mean that you need to check for leaks, but the main reason is you just need to change your oil.
Oil light comes on but oil level is ok why?
Your oil light comes on when the OIL PRESSURE is too low ( your engine oil LEVEL may be O.K. )
What does it mean when the oil pressure warning light comes on in a 1992 Honda Accord?
It means the oil pressure is low, which could mean oil has leaked out, which could wreck the engine.
What does it mean if the oil light comes on and off on a 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
Low oil, low oil pressure, failed oil pressure sensor.
What does it mean when low oil pressure light comes on in a 1995 cadillac sedad deville?
It can mean you have low oil pressure and it can mean that the oil sending unit is bad. Do not ignore this and have this checked out by a trusted mechanic.
What does it mean when the oil light not the check oil light comes on when the car is running and is stopped but as soon as the car moves it turns off?
on some cars it means it has a bad oil pressure sensor
What does the at oil temp light mean in a Honda Passport?
When it comes on it means the oil temperature has exceeded what it should be. You need to have this looked into by a professional.
