Oil light..

[Ex-User (72296)]

On the way to work yesterday my oil light came on, so I took a detour back to my house to put the last of my oil in. Was the 10w40 I think from my VTR, was only a litre or so just to put my mind at rest whilst driving to work, and the light was a bit intermittent on the journey there, but completely stayed off on the way home but I still went and bought 2 Litres of the correct oil 5w40? The light stayed off all last night.


But on the way to work this morning it came on again?! Surely this cant be due to lack of oil. opinions?

 

[montana]

Have you checked the level on the dipstick , you don't want to be driving it AT ALL whilst the oil light is on !!

 

[pastieman]

As above have you checked the dip stick.... If its ok on the stick it prob a faulty level sensor

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

I havent checked it yet. Will go have a look on my lunch break later, cheers guys!

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Also.. it says 'Oil ok' and light is off upon ignition and after driving for a couple of mins the light will flash on, then go off after 10 secs then stay on for rest of journey.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Not sure if i am being dumb or blind but where is the dipstick?!

 

[Dan@SJM]

Oh my.. It's down the front.

I'd be betting its over filled now.

 

[LiamR172]

Your coolant looks pretty low too!

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Yeah I know, coolant is a bit above mon, will fill it up tonight!

So where exactly is the plug? Cant find it at all!

 

[Adam.]

Between the radiator and the engine. It should have an orange hook on it.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Between the radiator and the engine. It should have an orange hook on it.

Thanks mate, has given me a bit more direction! Will let you know how I get on when I go out to the freezing car park! By the sea so not nice!

 

[easym5]

Check it when the engine is cold,if you have poured far too much in you would be wise to take a bit out or you will end up blowing seals etc

 

[Dave..]

You'll have massively overfilled it now. My guess is the oil pressure sensor at fault.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Why would it have over flowed? What is the capacity?

 

[MartinR]

5.1Litres but if the sensor is faulty have you not just piled another 3litres in?? it is only a litre between min and max so i would say it is over filled too.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Okay cheers.. How do you get oil back out? Don't fancy sucking on a hose pipe!

 

[The_Pirate]

Why would it have over flowed? What is the capacity?

Because you've filled it without even dipping the engine??

Jesus christ!!!

 

[Dave..]

With anything oil related, you always check the dipstick for the level. Never ever ever trust the electronics.

You'll be very lucky if you've not done anything serious.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

You're worrying me now! How can I get the oil out?

 

[Dave..]

Okay cheers.. How do you get oil back out? Don't fancy sucking on a hose pipe!

3 options.
1.Drain the oil out and top up with 5 litres of new oil.
2.Spend £60 on a pump to pump the excess oil out of the sump.
3. Take it to a garage.

I'd recommend option 3

 

[George182]

With the drain plug on the sump.

You'll end up getting messy though trying to drain some of the oil.

Have you ever done an oil change?

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

I have went and checked dipstick, it isnt oozing out but is pretty high! Trying to get hold of my mechanic to see if I can pop in to get him to check it on the way home!

 

[George182]

Don't drive it if it's much above the maximum!!

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

With the drain plug on the sump.

You'll end up getting messy though trying to drain some of the oil.

Have you every done an oil change?

Nope, I am not mechanically minded at all!

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Call out mechanic wants £45

 

[George182]

Don't you have a mate that can do an oil change for you?

I wouldn't recommend driving it anywhere until you have it drained.

£45 is still cheaper than a knackered engine

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Found one who is gonna come to my work for £25 at 12, jeeez

 

[George182]

Did you actually put 3 more litres of oil in?

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Yep!

 

[Austin-182]

Your engine has 8 litres of oil in now? Lol

honestly, you should make a point of regulaly checking oil/coolant, even at least once a month. I have owned by 182 since 2008 and it never uses any oil but i still check at least every week/2 weeks. I probably top up coolant by 1-2cm every few months.

 

[George182]

Ha ha, well a lesson learnt and all that.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Yes I know, definite lesson learnt! I have driven a good 15miles, has felt fine so just praying nothing is damaged!

 

[MartinR]

Lesson learnt if in doubt "ask" hope you get it sorted and all is ok.

 

[Gandi69]

I check my coolant and oil every day, sometimes twice a day.

 

[Addicted]

Jesus Christ.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Jesus Christ.

Idiot I know

 

[Addicted]

Idiot I know

Better to realise now than to keep driving it massively overfilled though, so CS is still brilliant at helping users out

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Yeah I know, Only out of curiosity did I post it up again as the oil light came on this morning. I will get this sorted and in the near future sort out the oil sensor if that is what is at fault !

 

[George182]

^ this!

 

[Gandi69]

Just seen your post on saxp mate, good job you didnt fill it until it came out of the filler cap