Why Is My Mercedes-Benz Oil Light On?

Be Sure It Is Not Just The Oil Change Light

Making sure it’s not just a maintenance reminder is your first step to understanding your oil light. Depending on your car, the maintenance reminder may have the same warning light and alarms. If you’ve delayed getting your recent oil change, it may even say ‘Change Oil Now.’ It’s not quite as bad as the oil light but ought to be taken care of, so let us handle that.

My Car Has Low Oil

The oil light can be set off if the engine is leaking oil. Some normal causes of leaking oil are:

• Oil filter not fully tightened
• Incorrectly sealed drain plug
• Deteriorating engine gaskets
• Oil filler cap is not fully tightened

You can check under the hood for oil leaks, even if you are not a mechanic. The engine is going to be covered in dirt, but you can spot a potential oil leak if you see greasy, wet spots. Adding some oil between routine oil changes can be a quick fix, but it can still eventually lead to low oil pressure if it’s not fixed and lead to engine damage.

What is Low Oil Pressure?

Engines with low oil pressure will not correctly lubricate all of the internal components. Unlubricated engine parts can get damaged and eventually cause total failure. If the engine has the correct oil levels, then the oil warning light could be anything from the oil pump, a sensor, or even just low oil pressure. Your car needs to be immediately inspected by our technicians in these situations. As mentioned earlier, running an engine on low oil pressure will likely cause engine failure.