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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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Default **Oil Light Turns On When Making "Hard" Turn**

I just noticed as I was on my way home, that when I make a somewhat "hard" turn, at about 30mph, the Red Oil Light Illuminates while in the motion of turning. When the turn ends, and I straighten out, the light goes back off, and so on and so forth...

Any idea what could be causing this...? I'm 99% sure that my oil isn't low
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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check again!! its the only reaspn why your light will come on .. same thing happens to mine when i close due for a oil change and mines burn oil so i know for a fact that its low...
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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Stop making hard turns.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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Low oil is the main/obvious cause. My MX6 gulps oil, I don't care much about the car anymore so I don't keep track of it very well. I had the same thing happening to me the past couple days before I poured a gallon of oil into her belly lol. It would also light up when my car left the road to on those crazy cottage roads .
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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you say 99% sure because you've checked it right?
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by cheshirecat79
Stop making hard turns.
so you went soo fast around a turn all the oil moved and caused the oil lamp.

..but seriously op?
call the dealer,get an oil change and a consuption test.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by tware
you say 99% sure because you've checked it right?
yes, I checked it about 2-3 weeks ago... It was fine. I am due for an oil change, but this has never occurred before... It only happened when I made a Left turn, if that matters at all...
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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Oil consumption can dramatically increase near the end of your interval, if youre already consuming oil.

Know your oil level right now before going into the dealer. Do not take it in below the min fill line. They could refuse warranty. 1 qt is the distance from min to max. and no oil on the dipstick is at least 2 qts low. if you find it low, ask for the consumption test. It's the proper way to address the issue. Going in without oil, even if you did check it 3 weeks ago, might not go well w/ warranty.
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