Oil Light On Dash Has Come On....Need Advice

[Cupra_Jay]

Got in my car this morning to go to work and my oil service light came on on my dash. checked the oil level, was fine, but stuck a bit more in to be safe. didnt make any difference, still flashed 'oil' whenever i start my car.

anyone got any ideas?? is it in need of an oil change??

if it is an oil change, doesnt this get done at the 10k service??? as i had my 10k service approx 6/7 weeks ago at my local dealership. if so, am gonna have a word with them tomoro as i am not happy if this is the case as i spent approx £180 getting it services for them not to do it all!

 

[Deleted member 13581]

That flashed up on mine, and i just re-set it myself.

I checked my levels and they were fine too.

I had just had my service done aswell.

 

[Mr Cellotape]

Is it just the spanner???

If so they have probably just not reset it.

Otherwise I've got some stickers you can put over it.

 

[Cupra_Jay]

mr cellotape - yeah the spanner is on constantly and it flashes 'oil' whenever i start my car?

do you guys reckon its worth me taking my car to seat to get it checked as its still under warranty??

 

[Tom B]

Oh thats just the service indicator, not the proper oil light that shuts your engine off if it thinks your low on oil.

The reset procedure for that is in the manual, and its a piece of pee.

 

[Guinness]

yep quite a common problem

 

[Tom B]

Yeah I think the warning goes off every 10,000km, rather than 10,000 miles.

 

[Mr Cellotape]

Yes SEAT shouldl reset that in minutes for you.

 

[rashcupra]

service indicator mate you can reset it yourself its in your owners maunal!

 

[Mr Cellotape]

Yes but being a lazy s@d I got SEAT to do mine, just like I got them to sort out my pink callipers.

Are you coming up for the 2nd of Sept Rash?

 

[rashcupra]

im not sure maybe il decide closer the time but i am very tempted maybe cruise up with ad lav!

 

[Mr Cellotape]

Sounds good mate, it would be good to get a couple of areas together.

Let me know nearer the time and i'll put you on the list.

Steve.

 

[rashcupra]

will do

 

[Cupra_Jay]

cheers for the advice guys, will have a look at it tonight and see what i can do

 

[CUP-RACING]

mine came on this morning too, oil level was fine but its due a service soon so this may be the reason

 

[Cupra_Jay]

my car was serviced approx 6/7 weeks ago now....had its 10K service done

this is why i thought they hadnt changed the oil...presuming this is what they do as part of the 10k service!

 

[Mr Cellotape]

They just didn't reset your indicator, ie it had not come on so they didn't reset it.

 

[Yella Beeza]

Garage didn't reset the indicator when it was serviced. Should have been done.

There are instructions on how to do it if you do a search. Hint - to do with the trip mileage button.

 

[Cupra_Jay]

Hint - to do with the trip mileage button.

i no if you press it, it will stop flashing 'oil' and go back to the mileage, but the spanner stil remains in the corner.

will have a look in the manuel and try and get rid of it! cheers guys!

 

[Yella Beeza]

Something like:-
1. Turn on ignition (without starting engine)
2. Hold trip button in
3. Turn off ignition
4. Turn on ignition
5. Wait till ---- appears on display
6. Release trip
7. Turn trip to right (ie clockwise I assume)
Haven't needed to do it, so can't say if it works, but that's supposed to work