There is an engine oil pressure indicator light on the dashboard of your car. For reliable operation of the engine, it is necessary that a sufficiently high pressure is constantly provided in the engine lubrication system.
Attention! If the low oil pressure warning light comes on while the engine is running and stays on at higher engine speeds, this is a warning sign. You need to stop immediately, stop the engine and find out the cause. Further operation of the engine with reduced oil pressure can lead to serious damage to it and high financial costs for repairs.
Checking the lubrication system
1. Open the hood. Do not rush to immediately check the engine oil level - let it drain into the oil sump, this will take two to three minutes. During this time, carefully inspect the engine for fresh oil smudges.
2. Look under the front of the car - if the engine oil sump is broken, if there is a leak.
3. If an oil leak is found from a punctured oil sump, try to temporarily plug it in place. To do this, you can use a car camera, a piece of rubber, a rag, a wooden cork, etc.
4 Pay special attention to the oil filter. Oil may leak from under the rubber filter gasket if it is damaged or the filter is loose.
5. If oil is leaking from under the oil filter, sometimes turning it clockwise a little is enough.
Warning! Hot engine parts can burn you, so wear gloves and long sleeves.
6. Remove the dipstick, wipe it with a clean rag and reinsert. Remove the dipstick again and check the oil level. The level must be between the MIN and MAX marks.
Normal oil level?
Yes: see point 9.
7. Add oil to the norm, for this you can use a funnel from the neck of a plastic bottle.
Start the engine.
Has the low oil pressure light gone out?
No: see point 9.
8. Bon Voyage!
9. Check the oil pressure sensor. To do this, unscrew the standard oil pressure sensor and install a mechanical pressure gauge in its place.
Pressure at normal idle speed more than 0.06 MPa (0.65 kgf/cm2) and increases with RPM?
No: see point 11.
10. Replace the faulty sensor and check its electrical circuit.
11. If, after eliminating all visible causes, the oil pressure in the engine is insufficient (low oil pressure light on), contact a car service for diagnostics and engine repair.
Warning! Do not try to drive to the garage - ruin the engine. Have your vehicle towed for repair with the engine off.