Low Oil light

Please help. Any idea WTF happened. I parked my truck no problem. To day I went to drive to work and all this came on. 2016 DC OR SB. I’m afraid to drive it. The sucky thing is, It’s passed the 36 month mark.

 

Check your oil, but don't run it with that light on. I'd tow it if I wasn't sure.

 

Yes. That was the first thing I checked. It’s clean and full

 

Oil related will “probably” be powertrain coverage. 5yr/60k Mile.

 

If it's full, look up code setting criteria

 

Were you parked on an incline? That happened to me once while off roading. I was on an incline and turned the engine off and when I started it back up I got the warning light. Checked the oil and it was full. After driving for a few mins it went away.

 

Bet your battery’s pooched. Double check your oil though before restart.

edit: nvm saw its running. CPS hopefully..

 

The truck was parked and on flat level street. The oil is full and clean. What’s throwing me off is that the TRAC light is on, and it cannot be turned off.

 

Sometimes the Trac light comes on with the CEL

 

isnt the engine covered under the 60,000 powertrain warrenty ?

 

First guess oil pump or pressure sensor

 

Its not a low oil light. Its an oil pressure light. Significantly different.

As others have suggested, pull the codes that are set first, and don't drive it just yet.

Hoping something simple.

 

Oil pressure sansor could be clogged or faulty. Not sure its location on our v6... but they are typically on the topside on either the rear, or front of the engine I know 2nd gens had them right next to the oil filter.

 

I've never seen an idiot light for oil that wasn't tripped by low oil pressure. Also have never seen any automotive oil system with a method to show physical oil level.

Some sensor is jacked most likely. Your truck might be one of engines with the bad CPS?

 

I don’t want to sound ignorant, but what is a CPS? Crank position sensor

 

Bingo! Tow her in.

 

Should be covered under drive-train warranty and if oil is full most likely just a faulty oil pressure sending unit or something related to it.

 

Child protective services light, it notifies authorities when you've been abusing your truck

(yes crank position sensor)

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but why would a bad CPS cause a low oil light? CPS would cause starting/stumbling, valve timing issues/hesitation. not to mention a CPS specific CEL code to be set. more than likely, you may have a critter eating your wiring harness.. gotta love that SOY based wire insulation...

 

Most German cars have low oil lights.