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Engine oil light

hemophobic
hemophobic Posts: 739 Forumite
in Motoring
When I turn on the ignition the oil light comes on and stays on until I start the car. Why is this? The car is a 1998 1.0 Corsa. Only just bought it and a bit worried.
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  • hartcjhart
    hartcjhart Posts: 9,463 Forumite
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    PLEASE PLEASE tell me you are having a laugh
    I :love: MOJACAR
  • hemophobic
    hemophobic Posts: 739 Forumite
    NO I'm not =(
  • hemophobic
    hemophobic Posts: 739 Forumite
    Well actually my brother just bought it, it didn't come on when he was inspecting the car.
  • Chippy_Minton_2
    Chippy_Minton_2 Posts: 1,839 Forumite
    Have you and your brother owned/driven alot of cars?

    I'd suggest not.
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  • hemophobic
    hemophobic Posts: 739 Forumite
    We checked the oil and it was hard to tell because I think the oil is new, it is not black yet. We added some oil incase. Is it okay then? As long as it doesn't come on when I'm driving?
  • hemophobic
    hemophobic Posts: 739 Forumite
    Chippy_Minton wrote: »
    Have you and your brother owned/driven alot of cars?

    I'd suggest not.

    Thats why we came on here to ask questions...
  • hartcjhart
    hartcjhart Posts: 9,463 Forumite
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    ok sorry its just we do get some strange people in here,advice as the others,

    light should be on just before start then go off as soon as engine starts
    I :love: MOJACAR
  • C_Mababejive
    C_Mababejive Posts: 11,668 Forumite
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    hemophobic wrote: »
    When I turn on the ignition the oil light comes on and stays on until I start the car. Why is this? The car is a 1998 1.0 Corsa. Only just bought it and a bit worried.
    This is normal operation.
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  • hewhoisnotintheknow
    hewhoisnotintheknow Posts: 3,162 Forumite
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    its fine, if it stays on you need to worry
  • hemophobic
    hemophobic Posts: 739 Forumite
    Ahhhh thankyou, you put him at ease. Wonder why doesn't happen on my car.. oh well thanks a lot.
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