Oil light coming on and off - Toyota Yaris Forums

colinr5779 · 04-27-2010, 04:02 PM

Any1 else have this problem at roundabouts or sharp turns?? and should i get it checked?

yarrr · 04-27-2010, 09:39 PM

get it checked. In the US anyways, by the time an oil light comes on your engine is a goner.

YarisSedan · 04-27-2010, 11:35 PM

If your oil light is coming on on corners it means you only have about quart or less of oil left in the engine. As you turn the little bit of oil swishes around in the pan and the sensor is uncovered with oil for a bit and light comes on. As car levels out oil does and sensor turns light off again.

Id check your oil level first. More than likely your oil change is past due. Or your leaking oil.

aucorium · 04-29-2010, 02:06 AM

thats oil surge , make sure it filled up :-)

G6-R · 04-30-2010, 03:38 AM

fill it up to max inmeditly

colinr5779 · 04-30-2010, 12:11 PM

its filled... 2ltr of mobil super fe 5w-30 semi.. scared ive fucked my engine now lol im a para case :(

cali yaris · 04-30-2010, 07:01 PM

Quote:

In the US anyways, by the time an oil light comes on your engine is a goner.

Only if you keep driving. I've had the light come on several times, haven't hurt a motor yet.

04-27-2010, 04:02 PM	#1
colinr5779 Colin Richardson Drives: Yaris Sr 1.8 Dual VVT-i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Scotland/Glasgow Posts: 41	Oil light coming on and off Any1 else have this problem at roundabouts or sharp turns?? and should i get it checked?

04-27-2010, 11:35 PM	#3
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	If your oil light is coming on on corners it means you only have about quart or less of oil left in the engine. As you turn the little bit of oil swishes around in the pan and the sensor is uncovered with oil for a bit and light comes on. As car levels out oil does and sensor turns light off again. Id check your oil level first. More than likely your oil change is past due. Or your leaking oil. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

04-29-2010, 02:06 AM	#4
aucorium AKA Samurai Racer Drives: Yaris 2006 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 834	thats oil surge , make sure it filled up :-) __________________ JDMtuner Import Performance Tuning www.jdmtuner.co.za

04-27-2010, 09:39 PM	#2
yarrr Banned Drives: 07 sedan Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: new mexico Posts: 292	get it checked. In the US anyways, by the time an oil light comes on your engine is a goner.

04-30-2010, 03:38 AM	#5
G6-R View User's Garage Drives: CHR 1.8 Hybrid + Yaris gen3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 81	fill it up to max inmeditly

04-30-2010, 12:11 PM	#6
colinr5779 Colin Richardson Drives: Yaris Sr 1.8 Dual VVT-i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Scotland/Glasgow Posts: 41	its filled... 2ltr of mobil super fe 5w-30 semi.. scared ive fucked my engine now lol im a para case :(