[michaelvanle]

Just curious, when the oil warning light comes on, how much oil is in the car to trigger the sensor?

 

[Guest]

i think something like 3-4 qts is left.

 

[bonz]

Hopefully enough to get to the side of the road and shut down.

 

[Guest]

haha hopefully...

 

[AlxRSPTT]

I think the car is usually a quart low when the light comes on. There is a good amount left, but you really shouldnt drive too long when it's on obviously. They wouldnt design a warning light that only comes on at the ablsolute limit of it damaging things.

Alex

 

[kbprice]

Mine flickers when it gets down to about 2 quarts. I've only done that once. My celica the light came on when I had about 3/4 of a quart . My wife tells me this after she's been driving it like this for 2-3 days :sadance: .

 

[turbosup]

My low oil warning light flickers when accelerating hard (i.e. boosting) even though the oil level is half way up the dipstick.

Wondering if the sensor is dying...

 

[michaelvanle]

Of course I've never let it go down that bad. I was just curious that's all.

 

[3inarow]

Mine will flicker on when engine is cold and it will only be 1/2 quart low.
After it warms up, it goes back out.

I go easy on it until I can top it off.

 

[Red Sled]

Mine comes on when it is down to 4 1/2 quarts.