Red warning light - oil

BurnsieUK · Jul 18th, 2020, 18:03

I recently got my car back from the garage where they have installed a new cylinder head.

Driving to my friend's house today I got a dash message saying my oil level was low and I needed to put 0.5 l in.

On the return journey (only a few miles), I got a red warning light that accompanied the message.

I assume that this red warning light is only related to the oil level?

Also you would have kind of thought that the garage would have topped up the oil after putting the engine back together?!?!???!!! Might it suggest a leak?

jasmith44 · Jul 18th, 2020, 18:08

A lot of years ago i had a red light and about 10 miles down the road Bang went the engine.I never let the oil get low nowadays.Just saying.

IainG · Jul 18th, 2020, 18:15

Hi

Quote:

Driving to my friend's house today I got a dash message saying my oil level was low and I needed to put 0.5 l in.

On the return journey (only a few miles), I got a red warning light that accompanied the message.

Did you put any oil in, after the warning message and before the return trip?

Iain

BurnsieUK · Jul 18th, 2020, 18:19

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Originally Posted by IainG

Hi

Did you put any oil in, after the warning message and before the return trip?

Iain

No as there was just a orange light the first time, so thought I can do it once home

4x4 · Jul 18th, 2020, 18:29

Orange means a warning, red means danger...STOP

BurnsieUK · Jul 18th, 2020, 18:36

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Originally Posted by 4x4

Orange means a warning, red means danger...STOP

Yup, so it went from orange to red in matter of miles. Probably on red for about 10 mins before shutting off (I was in a place I couldn't stop)

BurnsieUK · Jul 19th, 2020, 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurnsieUK

I recently got my car back from the garage where they have installed a new cylinder head.

Driving to my friend's house today I got a dash message saying my oil level was low and I needed to put 0.5 l in.

On the return journey (only a few miles), I got a red warning light that accompanied the message.

I assume that this red warning light is only related to the oil level?

Also you would have kind of thought that the garage would have topped up the oil after putting the engine back together?!?!???!!! Might it suggest a leak?

I've put 2L in and now it tells me I need to put another 1L in

AndyJudge · Jul 19th, 2020, 14:24

I'd be very careful adding more. Did the garage do an oil change when they changed the head ? Did they check & then reset the electronic Oil level system when the oil was refilled ?

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BurnsieUK Junior Member Last Online: Aug 14th, 2021 17:42 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Lincoln	Red warning light - oil I recently got my car back from the garage where they have installed a new cylinder head. Driving to my friend's house today I got a dash message saying my oil level was low and I needed to put 0.5 l in. On the return journey (only a few miles), I got a red warning light that accompanied the message. I assume that this red warning light is only related to the oil level? Also you would have kind of thought that the garage would have topped up the oil after putting the engine back together?!?!???!!! Might it suggest a leak?

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AndyJudge Premier Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2024 17:40 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hebburn	I'd be very careful adding more. Did the garage do an oil change when they changed the head ? Did they check & then reset the electronic Oil level system when the oil was refilled ? __________________ Current 2015 XC60 D5 AWD - Caspian Blue Previous 2012 XC60 D5 AWD - Seashell Metallic Previous 2005 S60 D5 Geartronic - Gunmetal Previous 2001 C70 T5 GT Auto Convertible - Saffron Previous 1999 S40 XS - Silver

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