Oil Light On, What's Wrong

[cack]

Oil level is good. 15k miles, recent oil change about 500 miles ago.

The light with a wrench and oil container is on.

What can be wrong? Anything else to check?

Thanks!

[jleas524]

did you reset the oil setting in DIC?

[Dragon2U]

Originally Posted by jleas524

did you reset the oil setting in DIC?

When you look at your oil life in the DIC what is it? If near 0 % then you'll need to reset it.

[SSRENITY]

Originally Posted by cack

Oil level is good. 15k miles, recent oil change about 500 miles ago.

The light with a wrench and oil container is on.

What can be wrong? Anything else to check?

Thanks!

How about checking the owners manual to see what it says to do??

[turnheadz]

the oil life tells you on the DIC, as well as reminding you that it's time for a change. For the wrench and oil container to come on, that's a different matter. Might be something with the sending unit/internal. Get it checked out at the dealership.

[cack]

wrench and container light is connected to the DIC. resetting it ended up fixing the problem. i forgot we had a life expectancy.

you would think that it's an oil level, pressure or quality issue. a MAINT REQ light would be better.

thanks!

[DOOPHUS]

Originally Posted by cack

wrench and container light is connected to the DIC. resetting it ended up fixing the problem. i forgot we had a life expectancy.

you would think that it's an oil level, pressure or quality issue. a MAINT REQ light would be better.

thanks!

Good news, Cack . . . that would have scared me also!

However, don't give them any ideas . . . there's enough little icons, lights and chimes already!

Curt

! ! ! ! ! !

[pikeville904]

Originally Posted by DOOPHUS

Good news, Cack . . . that would have scared me also!

However, don't give them any ideas . . . there's enough little icons, lights and chimes already!

Curt

! ! ! ! ! !

hENCE THE TERM....aLL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES!!!

[ChuckDuck]

They advise that if your check engine light comes on it likely means you should take the vehicle to a mechanic soon ,but do not pull to the side of the road as this may cause an accident. They go on to say it could be a minor problem with the pollution control or even a loose gas cap.I remember in the old days when the dummy lights came on they ment something.