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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

The red oil light came on, on my dash the other day, I checked the oil, there was no oil in the engine whatsoever, put some oil in hoping I hadn’t done any damage, but I’ve got a nasty rattle coming from the engine. Took it to the garage and the mechanic said, yeah your engine is fucked, went to another garage to get a second opinion, the mechanic said yeah your engine is fucked. In conclusion the oil light on a dash is pointless and I’m a dick for not checking my oil.

Don’t make the same mistake I made and check your fluids properly. I’m off to buy another car!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ooops. Badtimes.

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By *inkysexpotMan
over a year ago

leeds

That's shit and an expensive way to learn a lesson isn't it

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"That's shit and an expensive way to learn a lesson isn't it"

Yeah, Just for the sake of a tenners worth of oil. Think I’d learn by now.

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

When the oil light came on, did you switch off the engine immediately?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"When the oil light came on, did you switch off the engine immediately?"

No, like an idiot I didn’t!

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford


"When the oil light came on, did you switch off the engine immediately?

No, like an idiot I didn’t! "

So your conclusion of the oil light being pointless isn’t quite right

If it comes on, bang the clutch down, switch off the engine (don’t turn the key all the way because it might activate the steering lock) and coast to a safe place to stop.

Let it all cool down, add some oil and it’s usually alright

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor


"When the oil light came on, did you switch off the engine immediately?

No, like an idiot I didn’t!

So your conclusion of the oil light being pointless isn’t quite right

If it comes on, bang the clutch down, switch off the engine (don’t turn the key all the way because it might activate the steering lock) and coast to a safe place to stop.

Let it all cool down, add some oil and it’s usually alright "

You see I thought it was like the petrol where you get a bit of a warning that's it low. Op I shall learn from your mistake.

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By *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington

some cars don’t have them now just to make it more awkward you have to know how to use the bloody On board computer to look

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"When the oil light came on, did you switch off the engine immediately?

No, like an idiot I didn’t!

So your conclusion of the oil light being pointless isn’t quite right

If it comes on, bang the clutch down, switch off the engine (don’t turn the key all the way because it might activate the steering lock) and coast to a safe place to stop.

Let it all cool down, add some oil and it’s usually alright "

Thanks for the advice, I’ll remember that for next time!

I only drove a bit further with the oil light on, I thought it would mean it was low not empty, but lesson learned, my fault for not checking regularly. Costly mistake.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The red oil light came on, on my dash the other day, I checked the oil, there was no oil in the engine whatsoever, put some oil in hoping I hadn’t done any damage, but I’ve got a nasty rattle coming from the engine. Took it to the garage and the mechanic said, yeah your engine is fucked, went to another garage to get a second opinion, the mechanic said yeah your engine is fucked. In conclusion the oil light on a dash is pointless and I’m a dick for not checking my oil.

Don’t make the same mistake I made and check your fluids properly. I’m off to buy another car! "

I'm glad I got a mention in your OP

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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago

A world all of his own

The problem is, that red light is the low oil pressure light, not low oil level warning light.

They're set ridiculously low, 2-3-4psi, so by the time they trigger, you've usually starved the bottom end of oil and as you've found out, the engine is toast.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm going to check mine soon

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By *atcoupleCouple
over a year ago

Suffolk - East Anglia

My fluid levels are always good. I use my dipstick whenever I get the chance and the Mrs always likes a bit of coolant from me.

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