Simple solution, check the level of the oil.

Do it manually with the dipsitck. Pull it out, wipe it off, stick it in, pull it back out, and look.

- If you don't see oil, don't run the motor until you add some. 0w40 mobil one, go to the store, pick up 8 bottles and fill it up half a bottle at a time. Checking the dipstick after a minute to see if it shows up. (look for leaks under the car!)

- If it is at a normal level, there is one less thing to worry about. It could be a bad sensor, loose wire, loose ground, bad oil pump? You could drive it around, but you are taking a risk. Since the dipstick says its ok, check the oil level electronically. Read your service manual on how to do this!


If it was my car, I would have it towed to the dealership at the dealers expense. I would not start the vehicle or drive it.

Tempature is controlled by the coolant system. If the motor has gotten hot enough to surpass the coolant, the motor is not going to have a happy, or extended life.

If there was an oil pressure gauge, you could tell by that, but we don't. Factory oil pressure gauges are hardly accurate anyway.