Oil light goes on and off. Help
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Oil light goes on and off. Help
Hey fellas I got a little problem. Recently I noticed that my check oil light goes off sometimes, usually when Im at a light, or even when driving on the highway. The light is off for the most time but comes on a few times a day.Can anyone recommend what can be the reason for this occurence and what is broken if anything at all. Should I try changing the oil, its almost time but I still have some way to go.Thanks in advance to anyone who is familiar with this problem and knows what this could be.
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It means "Read the __________ Manual"
In all seriousness, I forget exactly what it means. Therefore I would have to go out to my car and read my manual to tell you what your problem is. That is why I am telling you to go out there.
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DID YOU EVEN CHECK THE OIL LEVEL BEFORE YOU ASK? If you did, than:
1. Oil pressure low, reason for oil check light come on: Oil pump worn, engine internal bearings worn (expensive) due to rare oil changes and/or low oil grade (cheap oil?) low oil level, cheap oil filters used over long period of time, or being not replaced (some shops don't even bother changing oil filters at every oil change) high milage+some or all above
2. Foulty Oil pressure sensor
I think it is low engine oil level, but it is hard to diagnose just by internet, good luck tho......
1. Oil pressure low, reason for oil check light come on: Oil pump worn, engine internal bearings worn (expensive) due to rare oil changes and/or low oil grade (cheap oil?) low oil level, cheap oil filters used over long period of time, or being not replaced (some shops don't even bother changing oil filters at every oil change) high milage+some or all above
2. Foulty Oil pressure sensor
I think it is low engine oil level, but it is hard to diagnose just by internet, good luck tho......
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