Check Oil light

[popsz28]

Have a 2003 Protege 5 and today the check oil light came on. The oil is okay and the car runs fine so I suspect it's a bogus light. I did wash the car yesterday. Any thoughts or ideas?

Thanks.

 

[Brian MP5T]

Oil, Level is ok???

 

[bestmazda01]

if your oil pressure light came on, something is major wrong. re check the oil level ASAP!!

the oil pressure light only comes on if you have like less than 5psi of pressure...

 

[funktownp5]

OIL LIGHT IS BAD, make sure the car has enough oil. If the car has the right amount of

oil then take it to the dealer.

 

[popsz28]

OIL LIGHT IS BAD, make sure the car has enough oil. If the car has the right amount of

oil then take it to the dealer.

Not the OIL PRESSURE light, but the yellow check oil light.

 

[Brian MP5T]

What are you driving... A P5? I have never seen the light you are talking of and I have had mine apart alot...

 

[brealmp3]

i think he means the check engine light.

go by autozone or advance auto and they can read your check engine light and tell you the problem

 

[Brian MP5T]

If it is the check engine... and it starts to blink, get the car TOWED as that is a major problem.

If you actually used water directly on your engine...

1. You are Dumb, that is not a submarine... It's a Car
2. Hopefully this will dry out but you might have to help by disconnecting all sensors and drying the connectors with a hair dryer.

 

[brealmp3]

did you wash the engine or the car?

 

[solid_snake]

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[popsz28]

Boy I thought you guys new what you were talking about. So far, none of you have a clue. I washed the ******* car not the ******* engine . Never mind I'll buy the shop manual and find out were the sending unit is at and replace it. I've had one fail on every japanes car I've owned. l8tr

 

[solid_snake]

Boy I thought you guys new what you were talking about. So far, none of you have a clue. I washed the ******* car not the ******* engine . Never mind I'll buy the shop manual and find out were the sending unit is at and replace it. I've had one fail on every japanes car I've owned. l8tr

The mazda manual is $120 @ stealership cost..
so none of the lights in my pic were the one you were talking about?

 

[RyanJayG]

no need to "search for it" its on the back of the block to the driver's side of the oil filter.

the oil pressure sender has 1 wire, not the other sensor there, thats the knock sensor.

 

[brealmp3]

Boy I thought you guys new what you were talking about. So far, none of you have a clue. I washed the ******* car not the ******* engine . Never mind I'll buy the shop manual and find out were the sending unit is at and replace it. I've had one fail on every japanes car I've owned. l8tr

ok cause your the ignorant ass who doesn't even know what light is on. the check oil light is red and the check engine light is yellow. and your the idiot who mentioned washing the car. and if washing my car casued a check light to come on, i would be embarassed to post. if you would like to make it easier on us stupid asses please take a picture of the light. and if you want us to have a clue please give us more info.

 

[solid_snake]

ok cause your the ignorant ass who doesn't even know what light is on. the check oil light is red and the check engine light is yellow. and your the idiot who mentioned washing the car. and if washing my car casued a check light to come on, i would be embarassed to post. if you would like to make it easier on us stupid asses please take a picture of the light. and if you want us to have a clue please give us more info.

i even posted a picture of the lights, lol

 

[brealmp3]

i even posted a picture of the lights, lol

yes i seen that, i can't even think of any other light that it could be. the only other one that stands out in my mind is the battery, and seatbelt.

 

[brealmp3]

Have a 2003 Protege 5 and today the check oil light came on. The oil is okay and the car runs fine so I suspect it's a bogus light. I did wash the car yesterday. Any thoughts or ideas?

Thanks.

and do not ask if i have any ideas or thoughts and then as i start throwing them out you call me a idiot. part of troubleshooting is thinking of all possible causes.

 

[solid_snake]

CEL or MIL, whatever you wanna call it

 

[Douggie]

Boy I thought you guys new what you were talking about. So far, none of you have a clue. I washed the ******* car not the ******* engine . Never mind I'll buy the shop manual and find out were the sending unit is at and replace it. I've had one fail on every japanes car I've owned. l8tr

Wow. That's some attitude coming from a person asking for help.

 

[solid_snake]

and how are we supposed to know if he doesn't describe his problem (or light in this case)