Can I keep driving if the oil light is on but there's no oil shortage?

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VonArya
07/29/25 9:49pm
You can continue driving as long as there's no oil leakage. Here are the relevant explanations: Insufficient oil volume: When the engine oil level is too low, the oil pump's pumping capacity decreases or fails to pump due to air intake, leading to a drop in oil pressure. High engine temperature can easily thin the oil, causing it to leak excessively through the gaps and resulting in reduced oil pressure. Component damage: If parts of the oil pump are damaged or excessive gaps occur due to wear, assembly issues, etc., it may cause the oil pump to fail to deliver oil or deliver insufficient oil. Return valve: If the main oil passage return valve spring is fatigued, softened, or improperly adjusted, or if the sealing surface between the valve seat and the steel ball is worn or stuck by debris, preventing proper closure, the return oil volume will significantly increase, and the main oil passage pressure will consequently drop.
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