The driver is driving with his eyes fixed on the road but he seems to have seen a red light on the dashboard. He looks away to find out which one, but they're all out.
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Minutes later, a red light flashes again and then he discovers that it is the engine oil pressure warning light. The one that illuminates a motolia, a device similar to the “Aladin lamp” used to inject oil.
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The light does not stay on: it turns on, off, on and off. What can it be?
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If the light flashes while the car is moving, on a curve for example, it is because the oil level is low . In a right turn, for example, it all moves to the left and leaves the pump a few seconds without oil to pull. It may also flash at the start of a strong climb or descent.
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In this case, the oil moves all the way to or from the crankcase. In one of these momentary oil shortages, the lubrication system pressure drops to zero and the warning light on the panel comes on. In this case, the solution is simple: just complete the oil level in the sump.
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But, anyone who thinks that the main purpose of the oil warning light is wrong is to indicate low level. It often lights up (or flashes) even with the correct oil level in the sump. What's up?
Car dashboard lights: know how to identify the problem
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If the light flashes with the car stopped and the engine idling, or moving very slowly at low speeds, the problem is that the lubrication pressure is missing. In this case, the light is warning that the car should be taken to the workshop immediately as it has a serious problem that can cause the engine to melt.
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If the engine oil pressure warning light does not flash but comes on straight, it is best not even to drive it around, but to turn off the car and call a trailer . Look here for additional insights: AC Low side pressure too high
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The more the engine runs without lubrication pressure, the more damage it suffers and the more complicated it will be to repair the grinder.
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It is unnecessary to comment that this is one of the most expensive services in the mechanics of an automobile: the more careful, the better.
