starkiller Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 hmm, arent i suppose to have a low oil light icon in my dash? i dont see one light up when i turn the ignition key to on...was wondering because i checked my oil yesterday and it didnt even show on the dip stick! holy &*^%!! so i added oil till it showed full on the stick and 3 qts later it was fine...just a titch low i think and very lucky too i think...so now wondering if i have a light that is burned out.. still dont have an owners manual for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Do you have an oil pressure gauge? If not, than you should have an idiot light. If so, I am not sure... I will have to check next time I start mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operose Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 it isn't really an "oil level light" . if you have an "oil" light on your dash and it comes on, you're already screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBrumby Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 "oil level light" is actually oil pressure but no oil above pickup makes no pressure so its pretty much true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROGDOR! Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 I have had a car run at half its recommended oil capacity and still read good pressure on the gauge. There is NO subsitute for simply checking the dipstick every time you get gas. Takes only seconds and is one of the best ways to monitor your car's health. Checking the oil regularly could have prevented this: Yep, that be a hole in the block, courtesy of a thrown rod. (not my doing, car was like that when I got it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 wow, thats a lot of metal shavings. A big hole too. Owch. Did it still run on 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkiller Posted May 8, 2005 Author Share Posted May 8, 2005 yeah, i know, check the oil at every fill up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROGDOR! Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 wow, thats a lot of metal shavings. A big hole too. Owch. Did it still run on 3? No idea, it was like that when I got it, and the guy I got it from also got it like that. I was going to try and run it, but it has no starter installed. It should be capable of running though, as it turns easily by hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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