Oil Light on again after 1k
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Oil Light on again after 1k
I have been having a problem with my oil light coming on after driving about 1000 miles after an oil change... I thought maybe the sensor was bad when it first happened, so I took it the dealer, they told me that my oil was infact low to the point where the sensor should kick in...I told them how I only drove 1000 miles. They didn't know why and didnt see any leaks or problems...so I had the oil changed...Now after another 1000 miles, it is doing it again.. I have an 05 AT and drive it pretty hard...I get about 180 miles to a tank...Anybody have any ideas?
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I HATE SPEEDBUMPS!
Maybe because your driving it to hard. Are you racing the engine like racing the car of some sort? I don't know your driving habits, but what i can tell is, your pushing it too hard on your engine and that's why it's burning the oil faster than usual, i don't know.
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OP check your oil every fill up(or every other fill up if you want) and add oil when it is needed. Your going almost 6 fill ups without bothering to check the oil, your engine will die on you.
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I have been having a problem with my oil light coming on after driving about 1000 miles after an oil change... I thought maybe the sensor was bad when it first happened, so I took it the dealer, they told me that my oil was infact low to the point where the sensor should kick in...I told them how I only drove 1000 miles. They didn't know why and didnt see any leaks or problems...so I had the oil changed...Now after another 1000 miles, it is doing it again.. I have an 05 AT and drive it pretty hard...I get about 180 miles to a tank...Anybody have any ideas?
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Definitely have to keep up with that oil level as others have mentioned.
I had to learn that quickly, especially when my 'low oil' light came on a few days after I purchased my car, haha.
I drive my 8 pretty hard as well, so I have to stay on top of checking the oil level more frequently... Just as you may need to do also.
I had to learn that quickly, especially when my 'low oil' light came on a few days after I purchased my car, haha.
I drive my 8 pretty hard as well, so I have to stay on top of checking the oil level more frequently... Just as you may need to do also.
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Thanks for the help guys...I will check my oil and refill if necessary...Is there a thread that details the correct procedure on checking oil and adding more before going back tot he dealer for a complete change?
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At every other fill up, do this:
* Car is level and engine has not been running for at least 5 min.
* Open hood
* Remove engine cover
* Pull out dipstick
* Wipe dipstick
* Re-insert dipstick
* Pull out dipstick
* Read oil level on dipstick
* Re-insert dipstick
* Fill with oil if not topped up (do not overfill) - if you don't know where to fill, check manual or replace RX-8 with piston-engined car
* Replace engine cover
* Close hood
At every other fill up, do this:
* Car is level and engine has not been running for at least 5 min.
* Open hood
* Remove engine cover
* Pull out dipstick
* Wipe dipstick
* Re-insert dipstick
* Pull out dipstick
* Read oil level on dipstick
* Re-insert dipstick
* Fill with oil if not topped up (do not overfill) - if you don't know where to fill, check manual or replace RX-8 with piston-engined car
* Replace engine cover
* Close hood
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If the oil light comes on at 1000 miles, then you fill it and it comes on again after another 1000 miles - don't you see a need to perhaps add a little at, say, 500 miles?
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And people wonder why so many engines fail -_-
Read the owners manual for the car............ it BURNS OIL on purpose. You need to check it every 3-400 miles or so and add oil as needed.
Read the owners manual for the car............ it BURNS OIL on purpose. You need to check it every 3-400 miles or so and add oil as needed.
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