Why is my car telling me to check oil level?

This could mean that oil supplies are depleted or that the system isn’t circulating adequate oil to keep the engine lubricated. Either way, your engine could seize and experience massive damage if you continue driving.

What causes the Check Engine light to turn on?

Being low on oil is a serious problem, but it will not trigger your check engine light. It will, however, cause the oil light in your dashboard to turn on. This light looks like an oil can with a drop of oil dripping from its spout.

What does it mean when your oil light goes off in your car?

If the oil light stays off, it means your engine was low on oil. You will need to assess where the oil went, but can safely drive the vehicle as long as the oil doesn’t leak out of the engine too quickly. If the oil light comes back on, shut the engine back down.

Why is the oil pressure warning light still on?

If you have refilled your engine oil with a new one but the light is still on, the culprit could be the engine pressure sensor. The sensor is connected through a circuit from the engine to the dashboard. With time the sensors get filled with dirt and this reduces their ability to detect low oil pressure effectively.

What to do when your oil light comes on?

The oil light will come on if the oil pressure drops too low for adequate lubrication of moving parts in the engine. If the light does come on, you should quickly shut off the engine, but only once you are…

Being low on oil is a serious problem, but it will not trigger your check engine light. It will, however, cause the oil light in your dashboard to turn on. This light looks like an oil can with a drop of oil dripping from its spout.

If the oil light stays off, it means your engine was low on oil. You will need to assess where the oil went, but can safely drive the vehicle as long as the oil doesn’t leak out of the engine too quickly. If the oil light comes back on, shut the engine back down.

If you have refilled your engine oil with a new one but the light is still on, the culprit could be the engine pressure sensor. The sensor is connected through a circuit from the engine to the dashboard. With time the sensors get filled with dirt and this reduces their ability to detect low oil pressure effectively.

If the light comes on while at speed, do your best to pull off the road quickly, turn the engine off, and investigate the problem to avoid damage. Oil is the lifeblood of any engine, but the oil circuit is probably the least appreciated­ engine system.