Can I still drive the car if I can't see the oil in the dipstick? There is no oil shortage. What's wrong with the oil light on?

There are many indicator lights on the car dashboard. When the car is started, these indicator lights will light up, but they will go out when driving. One of them indicates the oil pressure. If it lights up, it means there is a problem with the oil.

Can I still drive the car if I can't see the oil in the dipstick?

The dipstick is used to mark and check the amount of engine oil, which lubricates the engine and reduces wear on parts. If the dipstick does not show any oil, it means that the engine is seriously lacking in oil. You should check the cause in time, perform repairs, add oil or replace the oil. The normal oil level should be marked between "F" and "L". The oil of a car that has just been maintained will be added to the "F" point. Any oil level below "L" is considered abnormal.

The engine oil also has another instrument indicator light - the oil pressure sensor indicator light. If this indicator light is always on, it is best not to turn it on, indicating that the engine oil is seriously lacking, resulting in insufficient oil pressure, which is not enough to lubricate the engine.

If the dipstick does not show oil but the oil pressure indicator is not always on, it only means that the current oil pressure is sufficient, that is, although the oil level is lower than the lower oil level, the oil pump oil pressure is sufficient, and the design is redundant. You can drive for a while, but you should immediately drive to a professional repair shop for repair and inspection to avoid burning the engine.

What's wrong with the oil light on when there is no lack of oil?

Under normal circumstances, when you turn on the ignition key, the oil light should be on all the time, then when you start the engine, the oil light should go out. If it remains on all the time when the engine is on, there is a problem!

If you are sure that there is no shortage of oil, check the oil dipstick yourself. If there is no shortage of oil, stop the car directly, turn on the four flashers, and wait for rescue. Remember, never start the engine.

1. The oil sensor plug is damaged

This requires professional identification, mainly to see whether the sensor plug has oil leakage or other problems.

2. Abnormal oil pressure

This is because too little engine oil is added or no engine oil is added at all, resulting in low oil pressure.

If it is repaired, there are many aspects involved, such as the oil pump pressure supply failure, the bearing clearance failure, or the oil leakage of a pressure limiting valve.

The correct way to check the oil level

1. After warming up the car, park it on a flat road and turn off the engine for 10 minutes.

2. Remove the oil dipstick, wipe it dry, quickly insert it, and remove it after a few seconds.

3. Check the oil level. Generally, it is better to check the oil level at a position slightly above the upper and lower limits of the dipstick. Do not exceed the upper limit.

The oil level in a cold car, especially when it has been shut down for a long time, will be higher than that in a hot car. Since the oil flows back into the oil pan, the inspection will not be accurate at this time.