Engine Oil LIght Question

NorthernZZZZ · 11-27-2011, 08:04 AM

My engine oil light came on the other day. I checked the manual and it says to turn the car off immediately as it indicates a drop in oil pressure.
I called the service department at my dealership and they said it's OK to drive it to the dealership (about 15 or 20 minutes away) to have it looked at.
I don't entirely trust this advice and, if they are wrong, my engine could be cooked, no?
Anyone have any insight?
Thanks in advance.

ChrisSlicks · 11-27-2011, 08:28 AM

Are they on crack? No it is not safe to drive a car with low oil pressure (potentially zero oil pressure). It could just be a bad sensor but I wouldn't take the risk.

Check your oil level, if it is low that could be the cause of your oil pressure drop.

wstar · 11-27-2011, 03:41 PM

^ What he said.

Trips · 11-27-2011, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Are they on crack? No it is not safe to drive a car with low oil pressure (potentially zero oil pressure). It could just be a bad sensor but I wouldn't take the risk.

Check your oil level, if it is low that could be the cause of your oil pressure drop.

NorthernZZZZ · 11-27-2011, 10:02 PM

Thanks everyone. I will check oil level and if it is fine, I will have car towed to dealer.

11-27-2011, 08:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
NorthernZZZZ Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 2 Drives: '10 370Z Sport Pk M6 Rep Power: 13	Engine Oil LIght Question My engine oil light came on the other day. I checked the manual and it says to turn the car off immediately as it indicates a drop in oil pressure. I called the service department at my dealership and they said it's OK to drive it to the dealership (about 15 or 20 minutes away) to have it looked at. I don't entirely trust this advice and, if they are wrong, my engine could be cooked, no? Anyone have any insight? Thanks in advance.

11-27-2011, 08:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Are they on crack? No it is not safe to drive a car with low oil pressure (potentially zero oil pressure). It could just be a bad sensor but I wouldn't take the risk. Check your oil level, if it is low that could be the cause of your oil pressure drop. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

11-27-2011, 03:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	^ What he said. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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11-27-2011, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
NorthernZZZZ Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 2 Drives: '10 370Z Sport Pk M6 Rep Power: 13	Thanks everyone. I will check oil level and if it is fine, I will have car towed to dealer.