My girlfriend just called and told me the oil light on her Accord was flashing all the way to work this morning (35 miles) and she just wanted to make sure everything was okay!!!

I asked her why she didn't stop and call me immediately when it came on and she said "you drive around with your Check engine light on all the time, so I figured it was okay." Uggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!

I had her check the oil and it was bone dry. Not what I wanted to hear. I hope there's not too much damage. We'll put some oil in it, limp it home and do a compression test on it to see how bad it really is. Did I mention it's her birthday today.....

 

lol..well you cant be mad at her because its her birthday..eitherway dont be mad at her, she doesnt know better, just explain to her what it does to the motor and why your light is on, they like to know too..

 

I know, I know. I was very cordial to her over the phone and didn't talk down to her or say she was dumb for not knowing the severity of the situation, but we will have a talk about gauges, warning lights and their importance this evening.

In hindsight I wish I'd spent a little time with her discussing this basic stuff in the past. Oh well, too late for that now!

 

happy birthday Jeff's GF

yoshi - whose still needs to teach his gf about guages and chit also...

 

I wouldn't stress too much, I was told by Chris when it's blinking that just means that the oil is low, but not out.

 

I once drove my beater a thousand miles without oil. That motor's completely dead now.. hehe.

 

Ouch.

 

Oil starvation is a no no

Can cause soun bearings and cams to sieze up seen that happen, not pretty

 

there is still probably oil, just not enough for the stick to read. maybe 2 quarts down or something.

 

you have to go really low to have that light come on though. heh, its just an accord motor. just buy your girlfriend an h22 for her bday.

 

My idiot light came on in my 82 S-10,A few miles later......motor went.Chey And yes I stoped,and the oil was fine.


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