2006-08-17 02:13:12 · 6 answers · asked by DJ 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Obviously I will add oil...duh!
We maintain the car well, including oil...every 3,000 miles! I've never had to add oil in the years we've had it. It's odd it's connected to the engine light. Odder still that it started so fierociously. The lease is up in a few months.
2006-08-17 02:23:57 · update #1
check the oil?
parked on a steep angle?
does it stay on?
water level good?
2006-08-17 02:18:51 · answer #1 · answered by jeff s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, well, for starters, if the low oil light came on it means you need to add oil to the engine. That could explain why it started so roughly -- engines need oil to lubricate all the moving parts, so if your oil level is low, the parts have a hard time moving. If the low oil engine comes on in a GM or Ford vehicle, it means the engine is 2 quarts low or lower. Try adding 1 quart of oil, then take the oil dipstick out, wipe it off with a paper towel, stick it back in, and pull it out again. That'll give you a pretty accurate read of the oil level. If it's still low, add more oil. Then try starting the car again.
2006-08-17 02:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a Ford, the engine light is basically the oil light and your probably very low on oil. Check the dipstick and add a quart or two and drive around for about 15 minutes. Let it cool down and then check the dipstick again. Good Luck!
P.S. I had this same problem 27 yrs ago...and married the mechanic that fixed it!!! :-)
2006-08-17 02:20:08 · answer #3 · answered by Margie M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 22:17:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well. I would THINK the LOW LEVEL ENGINE OIL light would be an indication of what you must do to get rid of both lights. THINK.
2006-08-17 02:20:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm hoping you immediately turned it off, checked the oil and added enough to bring it up in the 'safe' range. If not, you probably have damage now.
2006-08-17 02:22:09 · answer #6 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋