- Oil pressure is too low
- Pull over and check the oil level or, immediately drive to a service technician
Usually leaks are a sign of degraded engine gaskets, oil seals, or bad connections.
What if I have low miles between service intervals?
Low miles doesn't mean you don't have to change your oil; if your car isn't driven much oil still breaks down and doesn't lubricate engine parts.
What are extreme operating conditions?
- A lot stop-and-go traffic, or rush-hour traffic
- A lot of short trips every day
- Limited highway driving: not getting up to high speed and getting engine hot enough to evaporate water in crankcase, and builds up engine sludge
- Driving in very hot weather
- A lot of blowing dust or dirt: driving on dirt roads
- Towing
- Hauling a lot of heavy loads