Low Oil Pressure
The oil pressure warning light should
never come on when the engine is
running. If this warning light comes
on with the engine running, take
immediate action.
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechani-
cal damage almost immediately.
Turn off the engine as soon as you
can safely get the car stopped.
1. Safely pull off the road and shut off
the engine.
2. Let the car sit for a minute. Open
the engine compartment and
check the oil level (see page
95
).
Although oil level and oil pressure
are not directly connected, an
engine that is very low on oil can
lose pressure during cornering
and other driving maneuvers.
3. If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick. (see page
127
)
4. Start the engine and watch the oil
pressure light. If the light does
not go out within ten seconds, turn
off the engine. There is a mechani-
cal problem that needs to be
repaired before you can continue
driving. (See
Towing
on page
202.
)
Taking Care Of The Unexpected
NOTICE