thereplacement
03-09-2009, 01:42 PM
So I've never really been concerned with this but my fuel warning light will sometimes (maybe once a month) come on with 1/4 to 1/2 tank still left, usually goes off after about 10 mins or by the next time I drive the car. This never worried me because the gauge is accurate and I don't rely on the light, I figured fuel was prolly sloshing or something...
What does have me concerned is that my oil light has come on twice for no apparent reason. The first time was about a month ago, got in early in the morning and the oil light was on as soon as I started the car, I was pressed for time and on my way to the airport but I did a quick check and the oil level was fine so I just drove with it and it went off after 5-10 minutes (and oddly it didn't really just turn off, it was more like it slowly faded off).
Then last night I had to move my car and the oil light stayed on again when I started it, I moved it around the corner and turned the car off to check the oil which again was just fine. The next day I start it up with no light.
I'm just wondering if this is a common occurence, I'm not sure if these lights are set very sensitive so slight fluctuations cause them to go off when they shouldn't be, or maybe I do have some kind of problem (specifically with the oil light) that's just barely enough to get it to go off now and then... this car seems possesed :devil:
What does have me concerned is that my oil light has come on twice for no apparent reason. The first time was about a month ago, got in early in the morning and the oil light was on as soon as I started the car, I was pressed for time and on my way to the airport but I did a quick check and the oil level was fine so I just drove with it and it went off after 5-10 minutes (and oddly it didn't really just turn off, it was more like it slowly faded off).
Then last night I had to move my car and the oil light stayed on again when I started it, I moved it around the corner and turned the car off to check the oil which again was just fine. The next day I start it up with no light.
I'm just wondering if this is a common occurence, I'm not sure if these lights are set very sensitive so slight fluctuations cause them to go off when they shouldn't be, or maybe I do have some kind of problem (specifically with the oil light) that's just barely enough to get it to go off now and then... this car seems possesed :devil: