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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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Hi fellas just wanna know if anyone has had this light on and what it means? I just did an oil change not that long ago... Any ideas?
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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Check the oil level.
Any leaks?
Could be a maintenance reminder that wasn't reset. I know Ford & Honda have these but not sure yet on the Lexus.

I had an '07 F150 in for minor service a few years ago. Grease, oil, filter & rotate the tires.
Discovered a minor problem when I got it home.
They forgot to put the new oil in!

About a 3 mile drive to my house. I stopped for about an hour about halfway. Friend was working on a Sat. AM. Drove home & started to hear the tell-tale valve train clatter. Funny, the oil light was not on.

Long story short I had a document from the shop in my hands stating they would make any/all repairs due to oil starvation. This was before they came to the house & put the oil in. They drove it to the shop & changed it right away - no filings at all. Changed it again next day & then again after a week. No apparent issues.
Was considering buying the lease out in a couple months. Game changer !
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 01:17 PM
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Not a maintenance reminder. Your oil level is too low and/or you have lost oil pressure. Check the level NOW, add oil as needed.

From the owners manual:
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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Defective oil sending unit.
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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Or just low oil. Check your oil level.
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