Oil light on, no oil.

1. elkoi Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Staffordshire Posts: 510 Red mk1 Vtr

   #1 12th March 2012, 21:16

   I changed my exhaust and manifold on the weekend, I also changed my oil. I topped up my oil with 3L cestrol oil, and now the light is on and the oil is gone, I can't see any leaks but I need to have a propper look, any ideas :/
   I also relocated the oil filter.
2. user_36974 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Manchester Posts: 570 Mercury Grey VT?

   #2 12th March 2012, 21:21

   id say its leaked out somewhere.. if not top it back up and check exhaust for blue smoke!
3. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #3 12th March 2012, 21:27

   are you sure you filled it up?
   did you put the sump plug back in?
   main leak, would obviously be around the filter if you re-located it. maybe messed up the tapping ?
   
   you dont just "loose" 3 ltrs of Oil. are you sure there are no leaks?!
4. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #4 12th March 2012, 21:28

   I would say a leak somewhere as well, can't see how you'd lose that much oil that quickly otherwise. Did the oil filter relocation go well? With the tapping of the thread etc? Could have lost it from there maybe.
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 12th March 2012, 21:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by elkoi I changed my exhaust and manifold on the weekend, I also changed my oil. I topped up my oil with 3L cestrol oil, and now the light is on and the oil is gone, I can't see any leaks but I need to have a propper look, any ideas :/ I also relocated the oil filter.

   By any chance you didn`t move/disconnect the oil pressure switch when fitting the manifold did you?
6. elkoi Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Staffordshire Posts: 510 Red mk1 Vtr

   #6 12th March 2012, 21:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 By any chance you didn`t move/disconnect the oil pressure switch when fitting the manifold did you?

   I might have done, why?
   
   And ill check the oil relocation tomorrow, the tapping went fine :o
7. adamspencer Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 173 52 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #7 12th March 2012, 22:58

   is it running on oil instead of petrol or something? xD
8. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #8 13th March 2012, 12:40

   Surely there would be 3 litres of oil all over your driveway?
   
   Fill it up again and run the engine for a few minutes, see if you can see a leak.
   
   That much oil in 24 hours would be noticeable.
   
   Check the drain plug is in and you haven't cross threaded it.
   
   Also check the filter is screwed in properly.
9. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #9 13th March 2012, 13:01

   You only put in 3 Litres of oil.....no wonder it shows up as nothing in there, should be 4.5 litres in there!

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10. Skitts123 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Norwich Posts: 453 Saxo Mk2 Vtr (sold) 106 gti

    #10 17th March 2012, 13:22

    I also have the oil light on after doing fitting a manifold and changing the oil filter. I have had mine fully serviced as well and still the light stays on. Changed the pressure sensor also but didn't turn it off.
    
    I can't seem to find why it's on.
11. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #11 17th March 2012, 15:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Baz You only put in 3 Litres of oil.....no wonder it shows up as nothing in there, should be 4.5 litres in there!

    3.5 Litres..
12. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #12 17th March 2012, 16:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by elkoi I might have done, why? And ill check the oil relocation tomorrow, the tapping went fine :o

    Well although not pouring out the oil maybe leaking from there/as well as other places.Chief place being your oil filter mate.