Ok guys I just did an oil change about 4 days ago. Now I have the oil level light comming on here. WTF I looked around the engine bay and nothing seems to be spewing oil out at that rate. Oil cooler lines look ok from what I can tell and the oil cooler isn't broken or cracked. I don't see any oil stains or puddles under my car :/ I've only driven around 280 miles since and I can't really figure it out. I used 5 quarts of Mobile One like I always do and changed the filter. SOS


Santiago

 

umm did you check it?....

 

 

There's this neat invention called a "dipstick." What's it say about your oil level?

-=Russ=-

 

Yeah, check it first. Hell, it might just be the oil level sensor failing.

 

I didn't think something so elementary necessary. Yes I checked that its ok. How do I check the level sender? Anyone have a page number on the FSM for it?


Santiago

 

manual says 6.1 quarts

 

I'm pretty sure thats if you empty out the oil cooler. I don't think many people do that and I know I didn't. But i'll check on it.


Santiago

 

That's if it is completely empty, everything, including oil cooler. I've never been able to fit that much in mine.

 

i usually put 5 quarts of castrol 20-w50. thats what they say on the mazda trix web site

 

Bump the side of the oil pan near the sensor attach area with a soft mallet- it probably just got a little stuck on the contacts when you drained the oil...If all else fails (and we have faith in you on your ability to read a dipstick), drain the oil again, pull the sucker out, and play with it till it works right...

 

Are you seriously that lazy? Read the contents page man!