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My oil light is on but i have plenty of oil in the car.

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Oil light ON is not good to drive with!! propable causes are either: No Oil, Defected Oil pump, bad sensor, very bad Oil filter..... or stupid indicator! check them stepwise

  • Absi Amri Nov 29, 2010

    - As U have plenty of Oil... of course make sure it is the right grade (recommended by Toyota).
    - Do you have an oil pressure indicator on your panel: if Yes where it points?
    - when you start engine do you hear any sounds upper part of the engine: Tik Tik Tik, or louder sound inside? if Yes: change oil filter and check, if still exist means you have a problem with the Oil Pump and go directly to dealer or technician
    - If no sounds, pressure indicator no on Zero, Engine temp is normal.... means you have a problem with either sensor or faulty signal.. just need scan the system

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