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dems4me
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Ponytail said:
No not at all. Light didnt' come on and it was changed and I trusted them
How much is a new sensor? Are those as labor-intensive as a pump?
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dems4me
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Ponytail said:You're serious? "light didn't come on" ??? you are joking, right?
I guess I should check the levels more often
I just figured it was good if the light didn't come on 
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missperky
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I don't have an oil light on my truck. :shrug:dems4me said:No not at all. Light didnt' come on and it was changed and I trusted them
But I check my oil everytime I get gas.
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missperky
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dems4me said:I guess I should check the levels more often
If you don't check them more often you will be buying a new motor or a new truck..:shrug:
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dems4me
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missperky said:
Obviously, trucks and cars are not my strongest talents,
but what is the purpose of the light if you are supposed to check it all the time anyways :shrug:
Ponytail
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dems4me said:I guess I should check the levels more often
I honestly thought in this day and age that that practice of "waiting for the light" would become an old wives tale.
The light is NOT an oil LEVEL light. It is an oil PRESSURE light. You can be as much as 4 quarts low in most vehicles and still have enough oil to register pressure, but not enought to circulate through the engine.
whether or not you get your oil changed at a trustworthy garage, you should ALWAYS check your oil level after the first trip, be it 5 minutes or 5 hours.
It is a good idea to check your oil level in older cars especially (and you have one) when you get gas. At least check it once a week.
Low oil level CAN give you jumpy oil pressure. BUT as I said before, the pressures that you noted are normal if your oil level is normal.
CHECK YOUR DAMN OIL! If you need to add it, the cap may not say "oil". It may be a "710" cap on your truck. DO not try to add oil to the dipstick tube.
And please, spread the word about the "oil light". fathers, brothers, husbands and boyfriends everywhere will be grateful.
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missperky
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dems4me said:Obviously, trucks and cars are not my strongest talents,
What light? I don't have an you need to check your oil light in my truck.
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missperky
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kwillia said:
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Ponytail said:DO not try to add oil to the dipstick tube.
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dems4me
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missperky said:
WTH does that mean? :shrug:
I have an oil light that is supposed to come on when something is wrong with smoething to do with oil. If it ever comes on I think I'm supposed to pull over and stop the engine and if it were to happen, I'd call someone (generally while trying not to freak out). I use regular oil, not oil light. And I think I have to keep my oil light in my truck, I don't believe its transferrable. :shrug:
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missperky
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dems4me said:
It means I don't have an oil light in my truck that comes on if my oil is low..
Silly.
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aps45819 said:
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aps45819 said:
You may be right, maybe I've never noticed it cuz I don't let my oil get low..