Engine Oil Warning Light. Cars have been able to monitor their engine's oil pressure for years now. If you've seen what looks like a gravy boat light pop up in your dash it means there's a problem ...

An engine running too hot is a surefire way to catastrophic engine failure. If you see the temperature warning light in your dashboard, these are likely causes.

What it means: Typically red, these lights mean the engine can’t lubricate or cool itself adequately. Left unchecked, either problem will cause the engine to overheat. The oil pressure/level ...

Dashboard warning lights are supposed to stay on until the issue that triggered them is resolved. Interestingly, a check engine light can indeed go away on its own. When this happens, it does not ...

The check-engine light is a signal that the onboard diagnostics system (or OBD II) has detected a malfunction in the vehicle's emissions, ignition or fuel systems.

Consumer Reports explains what the check engine light means and what to do when you see it: how to tell if your car has a loose gas cap—or a serious engine problem.

Your check engine light can come on for a lot of different reasons, but there are only a few that occur after putting in gas. Here's what we know.

In a 2024 survey, CarMD found 49% of drivers have some kind of warning light on and 20% of drivers have the check engine light on. Some of the delays may be attributed to drivers not wanting to take ...

An engine running too hot is a surefire way to catastrophic engine failure. If you see the temperature warning light in your dashboard, these are likely causes.