I got this email from my daughter.
So, earlier this week, I notice that I am past due for an oil change, about 3 months and 3,000 miles late! Believe it or not, I'm usually timely with these things, but it was due right after the move, and I was caught up in all of that activity!
So, with plans to get it done this morning, last night, leaving work, the oil pressure warning light comes on. I start driving home, and at a red light, check the manual to see it says "DO NOT DRIVE" when this light is on. I pull into the Rite Aid. Power engine down, power back on, and the light isn't on. So I continue on home.
This a.m., start her up, and the light is on. So, I did the same as last night, drove until it was warm, then shut her down and started her back up. No light. Good.
I make my way to a Lube Stop afterwards and they got me right in. Oil was a little low, and there was major sludge build-up. So, I got it cleaned out, oil change, air filter change (I know, I know, it's a waste of money right, but I always fall for it nonetheless!), fluids topped off (coolant was a little low).
Was the DO NOT DRIVE light related to the badly needed oil change?