Gene Messer Ford Lubbock invites you to find out the reason why your Ford oil light came on.
It can be nerve-wracking when the oil light illuminates in your dashboard. Oil is absolutely imperative for a car’s engine, and a lack of oil can have catastrophic consequences. Before you get too concerned, figure out which oil light is illuminated, do a few quick checks to see why the light is on, and then decide the next steps. However, if the light turns on and your engine starts making a ticking sound, then you should pull over as soon as you can. A ticking engine combined with an oil light could mean that it is damaging itself, and continuing to drive it in this condition could ruin your engine.
The first thing in figuring out the oil light is to make sure it’s not just the maintenance reminder. The maintenance reminder may have the same warning light and sounds, depending on your car. If you’ve delayed getting your recent oil change, it may even say ‘Change Oil Now’ and can look quite ominous. It’s not quite as bad as the oil light but needs to be corrected, so let us handle that.
The oil light can be set off if your engine is low on oil. Some of the more normal reasons for leaking oil are:
Even if you don’t work on cars, you can check under the hood for leaks. The engine will be dirty, but you can spot a probable oil leak if you see greasy, wet spots. Adding some oil between oil changes can be a band-aid fix, but it can eventually lead to low oil pressure if it’s not taken care of and cause engine damage.
An engine with low oil pressure will not fully lubricate all internal components. An engine that’s not properly lubricated can get damaged and can cause complete failure if left unchecked. If the engine has the correct oil levels, then the oil light could be from a sensor, the oil pump, or even just low oil pressure. Your vehicle needs to be immediately examined by our knowledgeable technicians in these kinds of situations. As mentioned earlier, running an engine on low oil may cause permanent damage.
Gene Messer Ford Lubbock is one of the best places to get an oil change in the Lubbock 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.
