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Engine oil light

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  • vaio
    vaio Posts: 12,287 Forumite
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    It's happened on just about every car I've ever owned. What car do you have?'
  • Chippy_Minton_2
    Chippy_Minton_2 Posts: 1,839 Forumite
    vaio wrote: »
    What car do you have?'


    Tenner says he'd a C5 driver.:rotfl:
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  • vaio
    vaio Posts: 12,287 Forumite
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    I'd assumed he was a she
  • Chippy_Minton_2
    Chippy_Minton_2 Posts: 1,839 Forumite
    vaio wrote: »
    I'd assumed he was a she

    Fair one.:rotfl:
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  • steveo3002
    steveo3002 Posts: 2,731 Forumite
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    dont just add oil if you dont know...it can cause damage if its overfilled
  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
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    I bet the indicators on the car only work intermittently as well.
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • Dave101t
    Dave101t Posts: 4,157 Forumite
    Electrical tape will sort out any warning lights, just cover the said warning light and forget about it.

    Alternatively, read the manual!
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  • anewman
    anewman Posts: 9,200 Forumite
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    hemophobic wrote: »
    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?
    Not if you topped up significantly over the max mark as this will also cause damage, potentially blowing the crankshaft oil seal. The results won't be nice.
  • hemophobic
    hemophobic Posts: 739 Forumite
    Well I'm sorry if I'm not a car expert..

    Is mine suppose to come on then? Ford fiesta mk4 1996
  • anewman
    anewman Posts: 9,200 Forumite
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    hemophobic wrote: »
    Well I'm sorry if I'm not a car expert..

    Is mine suppose to come on then? Ford fiesta mk4 1996
    Yes they all are. They come on then go out. If they don't either the bulb has gone, the pressure switch is broken, or the wiring is damaged.

    And you don't need to be a car expert. It's all explained in the owners manual and understanding how to check the oil level and top it up is part of the driving test these days.
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