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Land Rover Albuquerque invites you to find out why your Land Rover oil light is illuminated.
It can be cause for concern when the oil light illuminates in your dashboard. Engines need oil, and a lack of it can have destructive consequences. Before you get too concerned, determine which oil light is illuminated, do a few easy checks to see maybe why it’s on, and then figure out your next steps. However, if your engine starts making a ticking sound when the light turns on, then you should pull over as soon as it is safe to do so. An oil light combined with an engine that is ticking could mean that your engine is damaging itself, and continuing to drive it could destroy your engine.
Your first thing to figure out regarding the oil light is to ensure it’s not just a scheduled maintenance reminder. A maintenance reminder could have the same sound and warning light, depending on your car. If you’ve delayed getting your last oil change, it might even say ‘Change Oil Now’ and can look quite ominous. It’s not quite as bad as the oil light but ought to be corrected, so let us do it to avoid any further problems.
If the engine is leaking oil, it could set off the oil light. Some of the more common causes of leaking oil are:
Even if you aren’t a licensed service tech, you can check under the hood for leaks. The engine is going to be dusty, but you can spot a potential oil leak if you see wet, oily spots around the engine. Adding some oil between oil changes can be a simple fix, but it could still eventually cause low oil pressure if it’s not fixed properly and lead to engine damage.
An engine with low oil pressure will not correctly lubricate all of the internal components. An engine that’s not correctly lubricated will get damaged and cause complete failure if left unchecked. If you have confirmed the engine has the right oil levels, then the oil warning light could be from a sensor, the oil pump, or even just low oil pressure alone. Your car needs to be immediately checked out by our trained technicians in these circumstances. Running an engine on low oil pressure will likely cause damage.
Land Rover Albuquerque is one of the best places to get an oil change in the Albuquerque area. We proudly service all makes and models of vehicles. Visit our location online or in person to schedule service and repair for your car or truck. Our friendly technicians are ready to serve you.
