low on oil
Yes, if the oil pressure sending unit is bad the oil light may come on.
Why does oil light come blink on 2003 Jetta 2.0 after oil change
no oil
Oil light senses oil pressure not oil level
No, the check engine light has nothing to do with the oil level in the vehicle. The check engine light will come on when there is a problem with the emission system. The red oil warning light will come on if your vehicle is low on oil.
The oil light will always come on for just a second after a car is started. If the oil light stays on, the oil could be low or need to be changed.
an oil light is designed to come on when there is NO oil pressure or LITTLE oil pressure. that said, when your oil light is on before you start your engine there is NO oil pressure to turn it off until you start the engine.
No, it would cause the "low oil" light to come on.
The most common reason for the oil pressure light to come on when your vehicle is idling, is low oil. Check your engine oil and make sure the oil is up to the full mark on the dipstick.
If it it a change oil light it is telling you it is time to change the oil. There should be another light that is the oil pressure light.
Change your oil/filter and reset the light.