SEC=UGA Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Wife is out of town, had an oil change. They put regular 5w30 in the car instead of synthetic, now oil light is on... What does she need to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I wouldn't think that the change of oil would make the light come on but I don't really know for sure. However, I'd check to see if there are reset controls that need to be adjusted after getting an oil change. Also I'd check to see if there's an oil leak- possible double gasket? Maybe they didn't put enough oil back in the car after draining it? So I'd check the oil, check for maintenance reset controls and see if there's any leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Wife is out of town, had an oil change. They put regular 5w30 in the car instead of synthetic, now oil light is on... What does she need to do? What kind of vehicle? Is it the "change oil light" or the red oil light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchico Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Check the oil, sounds like a leak or they didn't put enough in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh B Tool Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 If the oil level is fine, then it more than likely is a sensor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 What kind of vehicle? Is it the "change oil light" or the red oil light? MF'n VW Touareg... It is a little symbol that looks like an oil can. There is oil in the car, or so she says. She also said that the oil pressure gauge isn't moving up while the car is on (for the life of me I can't remember whether it is an oli pressure gauge or an oil temp gauge on that car.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 MF'n VW Touareg... It is a little symbol that looks like an oil can. There is oil in the car, or so she says. She also said that the oil pressure gauge isn't moving up while the car is on (for the life of me I can't remember whether it is an oli pressure gauge or an oil temp gauge on that car.) That's the low oil light. Either they didn't put enough oil in it or it's leaking. If she doesn't see anything on the ground, then I'd assume it's low on oil. I think she should call/take vehicle back to where she had the oil change done & have them recheck everything. Plus, I'd make them put the right oil in the vehicle. I'm pretty sure it calls for a full synthetic oil...probably 5W-40. Depending on the engine size, it could take anywhere from 6.7 to 8.8 qts. My guess is that they didn't put enough oil in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 That's the low oil light. Either they didn't put enough oil in it or it's leaking. If she doesn't see anything on the ground, then I'd assume it's low on oil. I think she should call/take vehicle back to where she had the oil change done & have them recheck everything. Plus, I'd make them put the right oil in the vehicle. I'm pretty sure it calls for a full synthetic oil...probably 5W-40. Depending on the engine size, it could take anywhere from 6.7 to 8.8 qts. My guess is that they didn't put enough oil in it. Thank you, I'm guessing it probably is. I had her look at the receipt for the oil change. "Up to 5 qts" and no extra charge for the other +/- 2 qts... Why the Fu(k would any place do the 5 qt oil change for a car that requires more?!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 That's the low oil light. Either they didn't put enough oil in it or it's leaking. If she doesn't see anything on the ground, then I'd assume it's low on oil. I think she should call/take vehicle back to where she had the oil change done & have them recheck everything. Plus, I'd make them put the right oil in the vehicle. I'm pretty sure it calls for a full synthetic oil...probably 5W-40. Depending on the engine size, it could take anywhere from 6.7 to 8.8 qts. My guess is that they didn't put enough oil in it. Spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 An aside: Perhaps having your automobile maintenance perfromed whilst you are out of town is a bad idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 An aside: Perhaps having your automobile maintenance perfromed whilst you are out of town is a bad idea? Meh, it's just an oil change. I'd probably assume that the guy who went to oil change university (for 2 days) would be able to handle it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 An aside: Perhaps having your automobile maintenance perfromed whilst you are out of town is a bad idea? Well, when the wife sees that the thingy on the window has a lower number than the thingy on the dash board she freaks out and has to immediately have the oil changed. She could be driving a load of heroin across the border and if the mileages didn't match up she would have to pull over and have it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Wife is out of town, had an oil change. They put regular 5w30 in the car instead of synthetic, now oil light is on... What does she need to do? She needs to make me a sammich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 She needs to make me a sammich I thought that is where she had gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I thought that is where she had gone? I meant another sammich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 I meant another sammich She does make a good sammich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Well, when the wife sees that the thingy on the window has a lower number than the thingy on the dash board she freaks out and has to immediately have the oil changed. She could be driving a load of heroin across the border and if the mileages didn't match up she would have to pull over and have it done. Well, that's probably better than her never having the oil changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) Meh, it's just an oil change. I'd probably assume that the guy who went to oil change university (for 2 days) would be able to handle it. I think that the chances of something going wrong are pretty remote, but there isn't any drawback to waiting to have it done locally. Why wouldn't you take your car to the same place every time? Why wouldn't you go somewhere that you could easily easily have a face to face meeting with someone if necessary? Why wouldn't you try to build a rapport with the owner/manager of a local place? Why not give your money to a local business? Edited February 21, 2011 by Furd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 I think that the chances of something going wrong are pretty remote, but there isn't any drawback to waiting to have it done locally. Why wouldn't you take your car to the same place every time? Why wouldn't you go somewhere that you could easily easily have a face to face meeting with someone if necessary? We usually do take it to the same place, Kauffman Tire. They do an excellent job. Got a new set of Dunlops about 6 months ago, $735 for the set. They really do have better people and better prices at Kauffman Tire and currently are running some pretty good specials. If I were you guys and you have one near you, I'd stop in and check them out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 We usually do take it to the same place, Kauffman Tire. They do an excellent job. Got a new set of Dunlops about 6 months ago, $735 for the set. They really do have better people and better prices at Kauffman Tire and currently are running some pretty good specials. If I were you guys and you have one near you, I'd stop in and check them out!! That may be the problem with the oil. You took it to a tire store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 That may be the problem with the oil. You took it to a tire store. Yep--she probably took them up on their offer to sipe her oil for an extra $10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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