The oil light in a car indicates a lack of oil pressure. Typically this means that your motor oil level is low. It can also indicate a leak--head gasket or a cracked engine block are two of the most common sources. Check your oil level and add as needed. If your car smokes and smells funny one of the listed problems might be to blame. Deal with low oil immediately or you will destroy your engine.
If a red oil light comes on in a car, it means the vehicle is low on oil. It could also mean that the oil pump is not working.
It means low oil pressure or possibly no oil at all.
If the oil light comes on and an alarm sounds, it is usually an issue of a low oil pressure warning. This could mean that oil is leaking from the vehicle or that the oil pump is not working.
The oil light is an "oil pressure" indicator. it means you have lost oil pressure or the oil pressure sensor is bad
Check the oil level in the car.
when the oil light comes on i means you need to change your oil. Possibliy it may mean that you need to check for leaks, but the main reason is you just need to change your oil.
Your oil light comes on when the OIL PRESSURE is too low ( your engine oil LEVEL may be O.K. )
It means the oil pressure is low, which could mean oil has leaked out, which could wreck the engine.
Low oil, low oil pressure, failed oil pressure sensor.
It can mean you have low oil pressure and it can mean that the oil sending unit is bad. Do not ignore this and have this checked out by a trusted mechanic.
When it comes on it means the oil temperature has exceeded what it should be. You need to have this looked into by a professional.
Check your oil level immediately