help with oil problem

1. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #1 18th May 2008, 00:13

   hi ive had my saxo 2 months now.. a couple of weeks after getting it, i had to put oil in..
   
   i didnt think this was a problem.. until today, my oil light has come back on
   
   is this bad? in my old car which i had for a year i didnt put new oil in once
   
   what is the problem? and will it cost a lot to fix?
2. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #2 18th May 2008, 09:29

   Is it leaking anywhere?
   
   When you open the filler cap, do you see any mayo looking stuff?
   
   If the oil light comes on, STOP the car. Do not drive it with the oil light on!
3. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #3 18th May 2008, 09:35

   first I'd check the oil levels with the dip stick..
   
   I know someone who stuck in a couple of litres of oil only to find it was the oil light that was faulty
   
   after that its worth looking at the engine to see if there is an obvious place for oil to be coming out (clean the engine bay if necessary)
   
   If nothing leaks out there then its burning the oil possibly.. compression check would be a good place to start
4. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #4 18th May 2008, 11:14

   cheers..
   
   no its not leaking anywhere.. just dont think it should be going through oil this quickly.
   
   i think it may be the light. my car doesnt run badly or anything.
5. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #5 18th May 2008, 11:15

   ill give the dipstick a check
6. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #6 18th May 2008, 11:19

   just checked dipstick and im on the minimum mark.. ill go and get some oil
   
   i found a little dripping leak under the engine..
   
   is this a lot to fix?
7. grantlowery Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 1967 Shag Wag

   #7 18th May 2008, 12:08

   you checked the sump plug?
8. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #8 18th May 2008, 20:32

   whats a sump plug
   
   (sorry to be stupid.. im still learning about engine stuff)
9. smearsvtr Established Member Joined: May 2007 My House in Burton on trent near derby Posts: 1025 Saxo 1.1 96 Saxo VTR 2000

   #9 18th May 2008, 20:35

   the plug that goes in bottom of sup and kees hole blocked (like a bolt)
10. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #10 18th May 2008, 20:41

    ok cheers mate.. ill give that a check
    
    im guessing it could just be lose and let a little oil out. so needs a tighten right?
    
    its only a tiny leak from what i can see.. but obv would rather have it fixed
11. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

    #11 18th May 2008, 22:09

    if you got a lot o miles on motor could be valve stem oil seals
    mine uses quite a bit but keep an eye on tbh