Fluorescent dye causes check engine light????
10-17-2013, 04:54 PM
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Fluorescent dye causes check engine light????
Hey guys,
I have a 98 civic ex with a hard to find oil leak. So I bought traceline's fluorescent dye and put it in the civic and drove it to the store. Before this the car had 0 problems. On my way to the store I got a CEL. I was kinda angry because it seems like the dye caused a CEL. My question is has anyone had this happen before? I haven't gotten the codes yet I was just wondering if others have been in this situation.
Thanks a lot!
I have a 98 civic ex with a hard to find oil leak. So I bought traceline's fluorescent dye and put it in the civic and drove it to the store. Before this the car had 0 problems. On my way to the store I got a CEL. I was kinda angry because it seems like the dye caused a CEL. My question is has anyone had this happen before? I haven't gotten the codes yet I was just wondering if others have been in this situation.
Thanks a lot!
10-18-2013, 03:50 AM
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Re: Fluorescent dye causes check engine light????
that is hit and miss, most of the time it is a deal were cust pays for engine/trans/ps to be cleaned up (depending on what is complaint/leak) and poor dye in and have them come back in a few days or a week ISH. so in long run i dont feel/see and adverse affects of leaving in without oil change
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10-20-2013, 06:51 PM
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Re: Fluorescent dye causes check engine light????
I've heard of using certain sealants will cause an O2 sensor failure so it's possible that the dye is causing the CEL.
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