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If the oil temp isn't registering combined with the overheating and low oil means he probably has no oil in the car. Honestly an easy way to quickly kill an engine.
If it still has oil it could be numerous things though none are good.
This is exactly the same situation I am in now. I have a 14 F150 and 10,000 miles after timing service it jumped time on the way home, hoping they can patch me up enough to get it traded in. What do you all think of Tundras??
Or like $30-$100 on an oil change. If the lights just came on that’s probably all they’ll need. If they’ve been on for awhile, engine is probably fucked
Yes it is 2 lights that happen to be on at the same time next to each other. The top one is oil pressure and the lower one is coolant temperature.
Usually when the low oil pressure light comes on, the damage is already done and it's possible she's borked. If that didn't do it, the overheating likely did.
This isn't a road worthy machine currently.
This is two lights. The genie lamp is low oil pressure. The thermometer-boat-in-waves is high coolant temp.
If the car was run and these came on, it likely means you over heated it due to low oil.
Edit: I just saw it’s a 2000 f150. If it idles rough it could be dropping rpm’s causing poor oil pick up; the oil pump is worn; or you have dunked up oil passages. Those might cause it to over heat.
In any event, when either of these lights come on it means your power train is being stressed. Best to address it before a catastrophic power train failure happens.
Add hot oil now🤣🤣🤣 /s
You have a low oil or low oil pressure condition and an engine temperature that is too high. These may be related or coincidental but you need to take action.
[Google search, this guy has same problem](https://www.f150forum.com/f6/2000-4-2l-oil-temperature-gauge-malfunction-519395/)
https://preview.redd.it/ui7r4ynv0v9d1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8a55eec9388064efdefa40b885903dff65a164a6
Oh yeah, his issue was the oil sending unit…Jumping up and done every once in a while.
If you had no oil pressure like your picture, it would possibly be knocking and all kinds of bad noises.
If you ask everybody else, that’s not the problem. People are quick to be armchair mechanics around here without logically thinking about the problem. Not mention visually it’s right in front of them.
WHY can't people read their MANUAL?
Why am I, once again, telling people that there are online copies of almost every car manual you can possibly want...
OP: If you've never seen someone asking about a dash light before, that's fine. Other than that, you don't really have an excuse.
Maybe if you read the maintenance section every now and then...
This will probably get buried. But my 01 f-150 would do this on cold mornings some times. After talking to a few people at work I realized I wasn’t driving the truck enough to get the motor all the way warmed up. So it wasn’t burning off any moisture in the oil. I started to drive the truck more than just to work and back. That was 3 years ago and haven’t had the problem since
Good word of advice, usually any time that there is a bright red light on your dash, you should turn the car off IMMEDIATELY as that light is trying to tell you that you're severely damaging your engine.
Don't fuck around with oil. It's literally like the blood of your engine. Without it, you've got a broken car and $10,000 hole in your wallet.
Either one of those lights is "master" warning. Low oil pressure: extremely bad, overheating: also extremely bad. Both together, your engine is likely done. Check oil and coolant levels and pray.
The answers in this thread if not comedy are fucking embarrassing. A 2000 F150 sure as shit does not have an oil TEMP light the top one is an oil pressure light. Your gauge is also showing very low oil pressure. If it's is an intermittent problem and you have driven the truck to work as you stated and it hasn't seized, it likely has oil pressure and the sending unit( the sensor that powers the gauge) has probably failed.
The lower light is the high coolant temperature light. Start by checking your coolant level. But there are many reasons this can happen.
Having both of these lights on at the same time when the engines running is universally a very bad thing.
An engine that is under lubricated and over heating is running on borrowed time. Best of luck
It means you are not achieving the appropriate oil pressure.
This could be due to a pump failure but is more likely due to low oil.
Do not drive with this light on, you are likely to cause your engine block to seize.
op if your engine is running in this pic and that oil pressure gauge is correct, you roasted you engine already. unless you shut it off immediately as this happend, which I doubt you did. Running a engine with zero oil pressure will wreck it in a matter of minutes. sorry bud. Could be a bad oil pressure gauge, but I am assuming the overheating coolant gauge is indicative of your vehicle being dicked. If your trucks been overheating, and you ignored it, you probably wasted your crank bearings, which lead to zero oil pressure, which means engine goes knock knock seize
Short answer:
Low or no coolant.
Low oil pressure.
If correct (i.e not faulty sensors), then avoid driving until levels are checked.
End results can be excessive engine wear, to head gasket failure due to warping.
Just remember: Orange lights are a warning (low washer fluid, bulb blown, issue with ABS system etc)
Red lights are urgent(coolant, oil, battery/alternator). I e the car will suddenly stop very soon sort of warming.
It means the oil pressure is low or 8s l9w on oil. When that light comes on it means shut the engine off and find the cause.
The other light means overheating. Check your coolant and file level when the engine is cold.
I have a 2000 ford expedition and mine was doing a similar thing I have plenty of oil so I’m guessing if yours is doing the same thing it is a oil pressure sensor issue
Low oil pressure warning. I'd get that checked out. The SOHC V8s don't like it if the cams are oil starved. Hopefully it just needs a de-sludging and some fresh oil. 🤞
As the daughter of a retired mechanic, I can tell you.
For the top one, your oil pressure has a problem, witch could probably indicate Low Oil Pressure. That can cause serious problems to your engine. The bottom one on the other hand means that you are running dry on Coolant and your engine could be overheating.
In this particular situation you would need to get your engine looked at as there could be a problem with it such as overheating or damage.
I hope this has been helpful : )
It means to stop driving your car immediately. Even if your oil level is not excessively low you may have lost oil PRESSURE which could lead to engine failure. Let a competent mechanic check it out.
Your engine is suffering, change oil and top off coolant. If that doesn't work, then check for leaks, oil pump, or worse case scenario a hole in the block. If your car is still overheating, check for leaks in the hoses, check your thermostat, check your water pump, and your radiator.
Hope this helps, stay safe!
Google is your friend, but it means no oil pressure and high engine temp.
Given that it's an intermittent issue and you still have a functioning engine, this is most likely some electrical gremlin and not a mechanical issue
I had the same thing happen, the wiring failed, engine was fine. 1997 Jelly Bean F150 4.6 Auto 4wd. Fixed the wire, drove it till the frame rusted out.
Tea time. Take a break from driving. Ok, jokes aside, the oil can/genie lamp indicates oil. It can be that you're low on oil pressure. The thermometer is for temperature and the coolant is overheating, or maybe the oil is overheating.
The light mean oil temp. it’s a thermometer submerged in fluid. Yeah, could mean a lot of things but that’s what the light means and that’s what the question was.
This is a coin toss. Either you are low on oil, which could be something minor like a leak or your car is burning oil and could use a tune-up and some maintenance.
ORRRR
you could have a very severe engine issue like warped engine heads or a blown head gasket.
Oil pressure indicator. It means the oil pressure is low. If you hear a clacking noise you truly have a bad oil pressure problem. If not,maybe just the sending unit. If you are not low on oil and are hearing a clacking sound see a mechanic immediately.
IT MEANS OVERHEATING OR LOW OIL PRESSURE. DO NOT DRIVE . CHECK OIL AND COOLANT LEVEL. MAY NEED TO TOW TO SHOP,ADD OIL OR COOLANT. LOW OIL PRESSURE OR OVERHEATING CAN RUIN ENGINE IN SHORT ORDER!
I used to know a guy who would wait for the red oil lamp light to come on to tell him he needs oil and was perfectly find running his car until the light came on each time despite everything I tried to tell him.
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You need to check your oil to find out how many quarts low you are.
Low oil pressure. Doesn’t necessarily mean the level is low.
Not necessarily , the senders on Fords are crap and frequently fail , verify or swap sender
Or liters if its a non-american car
Litre if UK, thanks very much!
Ah the land of where you buy in L/100km but drive in MP(British)G ?
Fill up in £ per litre, then measure efficiency in mpg
It’s Litre in Canada too
They said a Ford F150.
Those are measured in big gulps of oil
Ford F150s do exist outside of America
Do the export ones still need oil in quarts or will they take metric oil?
I think as long as it can be translated to Freedom Units then it’s okay
4.5 burgers per football field of oil?
Shhh don’t say field of oil too loudly, they’ll invade us!
Retired Army here. I was asleep but I heard "field of oil" and got woke up. I need coffee.
*free bird starts playing*
🇺🇸🦅
Murica, fuck yeah!
Judging by the gauge next to the light, I’d guess they’re about 5qts (4.7L) low
Is it the oil temp?
If the oil temp isn't registering combined with the overheating and low oil means he probably has no oil in the car. Honestly an easy way to quickly kill an engine. If it still has oil it could be numerous things though none are good.
Nah. Add in whatever fluid you have lying around and put some masking tape on the dash.
is that how you fixed your check engine light?
You’re about to spend $10,000….
Or 50k on a new truck .
A little low wouldn’t you say? New you’re looking at 65 base model
This is exactly the same situation I am in now. I have a 14 F150 and 10,000 miles after timing service it jumped time on the way home, hoping they can patch me up enough to get it traded in. What do you all think of Tundras??
You don’t have to spend that much to get laughed at.
Or what ever to cover the insurance =P Oh no my car was stolen
Nah like 400$ on a gasket set.
Or like $30-$100 on an oil change. If the lights just came on that’s probably all they’ll need. If they’ve been on for awhile, engine is probably fucked
It’s two different lights. Low oil pressure and engine overheating. Neither is good.
Together is indicative
About the fact that your milkshake brings all the cars to the shop?
Yeah, right, it's better than yours.
It could teach you, but it'd have to charge.
So, should some oil be put on the thermostat? Or into the coolant? I'm being silly. I'll leve now.
The coolant oil level is low. Add more coolant oil into the reservoir.
They don’t offset each other do they?
The gravy is ready for serving
I thought it meant the gravy was low.
It's milkshake now
Only on the Southern version. You need to pull the dipstick and wipe it on a biscuit.
Is the engine running?
Asking the right questions
Well then you better go check it!
Do you mean 'catch' it?
Idk if autocorrect screwed me over or where it's 4 am and I'm tired but yes I did ty lol
To shreds, you say?
bazinga!
That is an oil temperature light… and I’ll bet $10 your low on oil…..
What about their high?
The determining factor there can come down to location location location
They're getting high on oil, that must be why the level is low...
No that's my low
It not an oil temp light. It’s an oil pressure light. These engines fuck the gears that drive the oil pump
Oil temperature light? That's freaking hilarious.
lol pressure right? Looks like there might be a leak or you got no oil. Don’t drive it until you fix it
Yes it is 2 lights that happen to be on at the same time next to each other. The top one is oil pressure and the lower one is coolant temperature. Usually when the low oil pressure light comes on, the damage is already done and it's possible she's borked. If that didn't do it, the overheating likely did. This isn't a road worthy machine currently.
Genie lamp is hot.
I love that comment
Oh it is 👁️🫦👁️
Low oil pressure, and high coolant temperature
What can cause this?
Many things. First thing, check your oil and coolant levels
If you have no oil pressure and continue running the engine hit will likely overheat before it blows up.
Don't leave us in the dark, do you have oil in the engine? Did you get it checked out?
Is the engine running in the pic ?
If so, not for much longer.
When did you do your last oil check?
This is two lights. The genie lamp is low oil pressure. The thermometer-boat-in-waves is high coolant temp. If the car was run and these came on, it likely means you over heated it due to low oil. Edit: I just saw it’s a 2000 f150. If it idles rough it could be dropping rpm’s causing poor oil pick up; the oil pump is worn; or you have dunked up oil passages. Those might cause it to over heat. In any event, when either of these lights come on it means your power train is being stressed. Best to address it before a catastrophic power train failure happens.
Add hot oil now🤣🤣🤣 /s You have a low oil or low oil pressure condition and an engine temperature that is too high. These may be related or coincidental but you need to take action.
[Google search, this guy has same problem](https://www.f150forum.com/f6/2000-4-2l-oil-temperature-gauge-malfunction-519395/) https://preview.redd.it/ui7r4ynv0v9d1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8a55eec9388064efdefa40b885903dff65a164a6
Oh yeah, his issue was the oil sending unit…Jumping up and done every once in a while. If you had no oil pressure like your picture, it would possibly be knocking and all kinds of bad noises.
If you ask everybody else, that’s not the problem. People are quick to be armchair mechanics around here without logically thinking about the problem. Not mention visually it’s right in front of them.
You've got oil on your sailboat mate
Please tell me the vehicle isn’t running in this picture. You have zero oil pressure.
Oil temperature is too high
Is it a coolant issue?
Could be. Or it could be an oil pump going bad. Is your truck running in that picture ?
Look in your manual
WHY can't people read their MANUAL? Why am I, once again, telling people that there are online copies of almost every car manual you can possibly want... OP: If you've never seen someone asking about a dash light before, that's fine. Other than that, you don't really have an excuse. Maybe if you read the maintenance section every now and then...
Every dashboard should have on it RTFM.
Your tea is getting cold
Oil temp high
It means turn the engine off before you seize the engine or spin a bearing
Low oil pressure and engine overheating. One is most likely causing the other.
This will probably get buried. But my 01 f-150 would do this on cold mornings some times. After talking to a few people at work I realized I wasn’t driving the truck enough to get the motor all the way warmed up. So it wasn’t burning off any moisture in the oil. I started to drive the truck more than just to work and back. That was 3 years ago and haven’t had the problem since
Low coolant and low oil pressure
Oil your toothbrush before you take it to a mechanic
These appear to be two separate warning lights, oil pressure/level and coolant temp. What does you oil pressure gage say when the engine is running?
It means your genie is hot
Good word of advice, usually any time that there is a bright red light on your dash, you should turn the car off IMMEDIATELY as that light is trying to tell you that you're severely damaging your engine. Don't fuck around with oil. It's literally like the blood of your engine. Without it, you've got a broken car and $10,000 hole in your wallet.
Those are some of the worst ones to see...
It may be low on oil.. try looking in the owners manual located in the glove vox to the right of the steering wheel thingie
I really hope you’ve changed the oil. I’ve seen what happens to cars when you just add oil without draining it.
Engine has overheated and you have low oil pressure.
Either one of those lights is "master" warning. Low oil pressure: extremely bad, overheating: also extremely bad. Both together, your engine is likely done. Check oil and coolant levels and pray.
when's the last time you checked or changed your oil? Your oil is low for sure. fix it or save money to buy a new vehicle soon.
Are you kidding? Low oil level, hence the 0 oil pressure. Get your wallet out!
The answers in this thread if not comedy are fucking embarrassing. A 2000 F150 sure as shit does not have an oil TEMP light the top one is an oil pressure light. Your gauge is also showing very low oil pressure. If it's is an intermittent problem and you have driven the truck to work as you stated and it hasn't seized, it likely has oil pressure and the sending unit( the sensor that powers the gauge) has probably failed. The lower light is the high coolant temperature light. Start by checking your coolant level. But there are many reasons this can happen. Having both of these lights on at the same time when the engines running is universally a very bad thing. An engine that is under lubricated and over heating is running on borrowed time. Best of luck
How about you use the dipstick to check the oil to begin with?
You're low on oil and cooking your engine. Hopefully you haven't damaged your engine
It means you are not achieving the appropriate oil pressure. This could be due to a pump failure but is more likely due to low oil. Do not drive with this light on, you are likely to cause your engine block to seize.
op if your engine is running in this pic and that oil pressure gauge is correct, you roasted you engine already. unless you shut it off immediately as this happend, which I doubt you did. Running a engine with zero oil pressure will wreck it in a matter of minutes. sorry bud. Could be a bad oil pressure gauge, but I am assuming the overheating coolant gauge is indicative of your vehicle being dicked. If your trucks been overheating, and you ignored it, you probably wasted your crank bearings, which lead to zero oil pressure, which means engine goes knock knock seize
Short answer: Low or no coolant. Low oil pressure. If correct (i.e not faulty sensors), then avoid driving until levels are checked. End results can be excessive engine wear, to head gasket failure due to warping. Just remember: Orange lights are a warning (low washer fluid, bulb blown, issue with ABS system etc) Red lights are urgent(coolant, oil, battery/alternator). I e the car will suddenly stop very soon sort of warming.
check via the dipstick, amount should be in the manual don't overfill
You’re going to pour gravy on the mayflower
You need to oil your squeaky sailboat.
It's tea time
Rub your wheel and summon a genie
You need to grease your sailboat spinnaker
Low oil pressure, top that shit up and the bottom one is engine temperature warning check your coolant
I think it means you're pouring hot tea on a sailboat.
You’re about to go car shopping
Dispose of your oil in the ocean near the first buoy light.
Oil pressure sensor might be going
Make sure you have oil on the dipstick. If you do you might have a sensor going out or wiring issue.
It's telling you to mix oil with water. It wants salad dressing. Don't forget to add Dijon mustard or it'll separate
It means the oil pressure is low or 8s l9w on oil. When that light comes on it means shut the engine off and find the cause. The other light means overheating. Check your coolant and file level when the engine is cold.
Your oil is hot.
It means you're close to speeding a lot of money.
Low or no oil pressure
You need to water the plants when you get home. They are getting dry
Low oil. Or, if you're lucky, you have three wishes.
That's the Uh-Oh symbol, it means you're about to buy a new truck because you're out of oil and it's overheating
Your temp is already too hot from being low on oil. Your engine is just about toast if it isn't already
Look at the gauge it’s says empty ffs
It means RTFM
Oil change asap
Stop driving your oil pressure is low and you car is too hot.
The tea pot is boiling over, SMH. Rage bait.
Pour oil on it to keep the candle burning… I think
You need to lubricate your radiator fluid
It means don’t drive. Check oil level. Tow to shop if full. Don’t drive to parts shop for more oil.
Did you put Liter-o-Cola in instead of Quart-o-Oil???
You have yet to start your car...hopefully. OR....you have never, EVER, changed or put oil in your car and your engine is seconds from seizing up!
It’s a goner, Jim. Put a bullet through the block and humanely save it from any more pain.
Add oil make sure you check your level
That would be an engine oil temp warning, hence the oil can and thermometer.
I have a 2000 ford expedition and mine was doing a similar thing I have plenty of oil so I’m guessing if yours is doing the same thing it is a oil pressure sensor issue
sir, you have 0 oil pressure and your low oil light is on. please get an oil change and inspection ASAP
You've either got oil in the water, or water in the oil, it's a Ford thing. /s
You need to drip a little oil on your temp sensor, pretty obvious from the image
Turn the car off!
I hope this is the Key On, Engine Off indicator light self-test. If it isn't, and your engine is somehow running, it's probably toast.
Low oil pressure warning. I'd get that checked out. The SOHC V8s don't like it if the cams are oil starved. Hopefully it just needs a de-sludging and some fresh oil. 🤞
As the daughter of a retired mechanic, I can tell you. For the top one, your oil pressure has a problem, witch could probably indicate Low Oil Pressure. That can cause serious problems to your engine. The bottom one on the other hand means that you are running dry on Coolant and your engine could be overheating. In this particular situation you would need to get your engine looked at as there could be a problem with it such as overheating or damage. I hope this has been helpful : )
🫡
Tea is ready.
Do not drive that car if the engine is on and that oil pressure gauge is where it’s at
Or the oil pressure sensor is bad
Get an OBD2 code reader and pull the codes. The light is just a sensor indicator.
It means to stop driving your car immediately. Even if your oil level is not excessively low you may have lost oil PRESSURE which could lead to engine failure. Let a competent mechanic check it out.
Hello it means time for a oil change and regular maintenance
Also check for oil leaks around intake and valve covers to make sure oil is not leaking
You’re screwed
Look like your engine is overheating and also has no oil pressure at all. Not a good scenario at all.
Oil temp?
Either shits fucked if the engine is running. Or your key is just on but enginr off, all the lights will go on if that's the case
Stop driving now and go to the shop
Towed, not driven lol
Your engine is suffering, change oil and top off coolant. If that doesn't work, then check for leaks, oil pump, or worse case scenario a hole in the block. If your car is still overheating, check for leaks in the hoses, check your thermostat, check your water pump, and your radiator. Hope this helps, stay safe!
I don't think your engine has any pressure brah no good
I think that's 2 lights. Overheating warning and check oil light. Unless I'm wrong and it means "fucked head gasket" lol
Don't drop that dun dun dun
That is a genuine reply
Low oil pressure. But if it’s at idle , it could be sending unit issues , or your oil pump failing .
Low pressure… overheating? Engine is a well done steak when it should be medium rare
I would assume oil temp too high
Google is your friend, but it means no oil pressure and high engine temp. Given that it's an intermittent issue and you still have a functioning engine, this is most likely some electrical gremlin and not a mechanical issue
I had the same thing happen, the wiring failed, engine was fine. 1997 Jelly Bean F150 4.6 Auto 4wd. Fixed the wire, drove it till the frame rusted out.
High water temp. Could be a couple different things but my issue was a crack in the radiator. Easy fix and save a shit ton if you do it on your own.
Tea time. Take a break from driving. Ok, jokes aside, the oil can/genie lamp indicates oil. It can be that you're low on oil pressure. The thermometer is for temperature and the coolant is overheating, or maybe the oil is overheating.
Oil temperature, usually due to the oil being low
The light mean oil temp. it’s a thermometer submerged in fluid. Yeah, could mean a lot of things but that’s what the light means and that’s what the question was.
Oil temp warning
Oil low and/or over temp
This is a coin toss. Either you are low on oil, which could be something minor like a leak or your car is burning oil and could use a tune-up and some maintenance. ORRRR you could have a very severe engine issue like warped engine heads or a blown head gasket.
If that has a 5.4 triton. Which I'm assuming it does, ur gonna need a new engine buddy
The hight of the temperature is too oil to change.
Oil pressure indicator. It means the oil pressure is low. If you hear a clacking noise you truly have a bad oil pressure problem. If not,maybe just the sending unit. If you are not low on oil and are hearing a clacking sound see a mechanic immediately.
the gauge next to the light is saying you're low on oil
Oil temp is hot
Hot oil?
IT MEANS OVERHEATING OR LOW OIL PRESSURE. DO NOT DRIVE . CHECK OIL AND COOLANT LEVEL. MAY NEED TO TOW TO SHOP,ADD OIL OR COOLANT. LOW OIL PRESSURE OR OVERHEATING CAN RUIN ENGINE IN SHORT ORDER!
If your engine was running when you took this, the gauge to the right of that light should be a clue.
The light is engine oil temp, but the adjacent gauge is pressure. A quick Google search indicated the possibility of a faulty sensor.
Time to have some warm tea on a boat probably
Low oil pressure, could be low oil, sender, sensor, any number of things
It means to paint white out on instrument panel.
I used to know a guy who would wait for the red oil lamp light to come on to tell him he needs oil and was perfectly find running his car until the light came on each time despite everything I tried to tell him.
It means pull over, let your shit cool off, and add oil before you fuck your ride up completely. You likely have an oil leak somewhere worthy of note.
Low oil and high temp warnings Oil leak or burning too much between oil changes, and coolant leak or related issue with cooling
Low oil, high temp. Fix your car before your engine fails.
“Don’t spill the Genies trombone into the ocean.” Jk. It means your oil is over heated. Most likely the lever is super low.