What does the yellow water can light on the dashboard mean?
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The yellow water can light on the dashboard: It is normal if it lights up when you just start the car. However, if it stays on while driving, it indicates an engine fault, and you should take the car for inspection and repair. The water can symbol on the car dashboard is the engine oil indicator. Reasons for the engine oil indicator light to turn on include: 1. Insufficient engine oil: The oil pump's output decreases or fails to pump oil due to air intake, leading to a drop in oil pressure and triggering the oil light alarm; 2. Faulty oil pressure switch (oil sensor); 3. Fault in the wiring between the oil pressure switch and the dashboard; 4. Dashboard malfunction; 5. Insufficient pressure in the engine's internal lubrication system.
Last time I went on a long-distance trip, I also encountered this situation. That little yellow oil can light scared me. This is the oil pressure warning light, most likely indicating low oil level or a system issue. I immediately pulled over, popped the hood to check the dipstick, and sure enough, the oil level was at the minimum mark. Luckily, I had a spare bottle of engine oil in the trunk. After adding about half a bottle, the light went off. This incident reminds us to check the oil level every month, especially for cars over ten years old. Engine oil is the lifeblood of your engine - driving with the red warning light on could destroy the engine in minutes, and repairs could cost tens of thousands of yuan.
