how many miles can you....

[Izzy1]

... continue to drive your car when the oil light comes on?

I have 25miles to get home after work where i will be able to change my oil as it's due a service.

so don't want to top up only to drain the oil. but if it's harmful to the engine i will have no choice.

Car is a 1.8T.

 

[vr6gordy]

your gonna run your engine with no oil in it for 25 miles ??? Your gonna reck it don't be so tight and put some oil in its a fiver or a very expensive repair bill for you

 

[Izzy1]

oil limit was low. but i've now topped it up for peace of mind.

rather be safe than sorry ay!

 

[D9n dk]

for the sake of a litre of oil you did the right thing than spend out for a new engine

 

[mattyboyc]

And there's me thinking that forums were for enthusiasts rather than the average wreck it Ralph.

 

[JM-S4]

I did read somewhere if it's got to the point the oil light has come on there could potentially be some wear/damage, is this correct?

 

[s4mark]

I've also been told before that by the time the min oil warning comes on its too low so top up before driving if poss. My s4 gets used daily on a 40 mile round trip in town and seems to use around 1 litre of oil every 2000 miles. Have a tiny leak from left rocker cover gasket but no smoke from rear of car. Have been told this is perfectly normal oil usage on the v8's so I always keep spare oil in the boot so I'm prepared. 5 litres of quantum only costs me £35 trade from the dealer. Annoying but a small price to pay to protect the engine