What does it mean when the oil can light flashes?

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CarterMarie
07/30/25 12:15am
The reasons for the flashing oil can light are: 1. Excessive oil consumption, burning oil; 2. Assembly process issues, oil pan leakage, poor valve chamber sealing, oil entering the cylinder and being burned; 3. Damaged oil-gas separator, incomplete oil separation by the exhaust valve, causing oil to enter the cylinder and burn; 4. Significant oil pump wear, oil passage blockage. The flashing oil can light comes in two colors: yellow and red. Yellow indicates that the oil is starting to run low, but the vehicle can still be driven normally. Red indicates severe oil shortage or blockage, requiring immediate stopping of the vehicle and calling for rescue to tow the car.
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