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colinr5779
04-27-2010, 05:09 PM
Turns on and off on sharpe turns and roundabouts ! any1 else have this problem ?

nemelek
04-27-2010, 05:59 PM
No I don't. I would check your oil level and add more to put it on the full mark.

talnlnky
04-27-2010, 07:23 PM
simple solution... STOP TURNING... geez. :biggrin:

AlexNet0
04-27-2010, 07:30 PM
are you sure its the oil light?

Mine does this when my windshield washer fluid is low

dingbat
04-27-2010, 08:00 PM
No I don't. I would check your oil level and add more to put it on the full mark.

+1, Do it now!

colinr5779
04-28-2010, 12:25 PM
Topped it up 2day with 1ltr its hard to gettin a clear reading :confused:

dingbat
04-28-2010, 10:27 PM
Was it low to start with?
Hard to get a clear reading on the dip-stick? Let the car sit for a while. Pull the stick and wipe it clean. Stick it in, pull it out again. Should give you an accurate reading. If you've just poured in cool oil, it can sometimes take a bit for it to work its way down into the pan. Best to let it sit and re-check to make sure you didn't over fill it.
Did adding oil take care of your light issue?

colinr5779
04-30-2010, 01:31 PM
i added 2ltr.. and it has took care of the light issue.. but im scared ive damaged the engine although everything seems ok part from a noise from my exhaust i think wen i start up :S getin tht looked at on wednesday. the reading is fine on the dipstick now and doesnt looked like ive filled it up 2 much

cali yaris
04-30-2010, 02:06 PM
It was down two full liters? That's a lot. You should check carefully for a leak.

Yaris Hilton
04-30-2010, 08:34 PM
Yep. So far, mine doesn't drop the level discernably over a 5000 mile oil change interval.

Stove
04-30-2010, 10:13 PM
Maybe you might check this thread out....
Oil light coming on and off (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27444)