Mondeo - Yellow oil light on - safe to drive ?

long_b

2001 Mondeo Zetec
Yellow warning engine oil light has just come on.
Can't get the blooming oil cap off, don't have the right oil anyways (takes 5w30, only have 10w40).

Dip stick shows below min, oil black enough.

Qn - would it be safe to drive to the nearest garage tomorrow ? (15 K) Should I try to get the correct oil or is the one I have OK ? Any tips for getting the oil cap off ?

Leonard Hofstadter

I wouldn't anyway. Those engines can start burning oil as the miles pile on, so you're probably best to change for a thicker grade oil now to reduce the oil consumption in the long run.

long_b

long_b wrote: »

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Can't get the blooming oil cap off............

Use a cloth or old T shirt/whatever, works wonders as your gripping a larger area

Alternatively if you have a funnel small enough put 0.5 litre in through the dipstick in 100ml amounts running the engine in between additions

long_b

Ah, clever ! Would the stuff I have do ?

long_b

long_b wrote: »

........ Would the stiff I have do ?

Don't want to know anything about that dude :mad:

:pac:

For top up 10w40 would do fine

bazz26

I'd stick to the manufacturer's recommened grade of oil.

Esel

bazz26 wrote: »

I'd stick to the manufacturer's recommened grade of oil.

Any oil is better than none!

Presuming the OP just wants to top up before he does an oil/filter change using the correct oil.

long_b

Balls, got the oil cap off, added the 10w40 (650 ml) - now the engine light's on !

Same question again, reckon i can driver her in to the garage ?

tossy

Yellow light of any kind drive it to the garage and get it checked out ASAP.

Red light of any kind get the garage to drive to you (or release your hand brake )