What does the Illumination of your Car's Oil Change Light Mean in Canoga Park

What Does the Illumination

of Your Car's Oil Change Light Mean in Canoga Park?

Generally, an illuminated oil change light means that oil level is low in your car.

But there are several other reasons why the light may come on.

Here you will find,

1

What those reasons are?

2

Why they are happening?

3

How to fix these issues?

4

Where to go to have them addressed?

Why The Oil Change Light May Be On?

There are 5 typical reasons why your oil change light has come on.

• The oil level is low and it needs a top off or replacement.

• Check the pipes as oil may be leaking.

• The sensor that reads the oil levels may be malfunctioning.

• The oil pump may be clogged or malfunctioning.

• Your oil pressure may be low.

Ways To Fix The Issues

Be proactive about the issues you are facing in a few different ways.

See the car manual and get your oil changed at the recommended interval.

A good rule of thumb is to have your oil changed at least every 6 months.

Keep the oil pump clear of debris and gunk as often as you can.

Seek the help of a qualified professional for preventative maintenance.

How To Change Your Oil?

If the problem is a simple fix, you can

change your oil yourself.

Follow these steps, and you should avoid any further issues.

Look underneath the

locate the oil drain plug.

engine and

Put a container underneath the plug.

Unscrew the plug and let the oil drain into the container.

Unscrew the oil filter and replace it with a new one.

Moisten the gasket of your new filter with some of the new oil.

Wipe the drain plug clean.

Replace the drain plug properly and Refill the oil.

Replace the oil filler cap and run your engine for about a minute.

Check the oil level

again after letting the engine cool down and top off the oil levels.

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