Engine ICON came on in Dash

[MYMISSIONISFISHIN]

I was down a quart of oil, put that in and still on. I did not go anywhere after tho to see if it would reset itself. Not sure what the engine icon is for. Please help me. I did look and no messages.

 

[OCDTech]

I was down a quart of oil, put that in and still on. I did not go anywhere after tho to see if it would reset itself. Not sure what the engine icon is for. Please help me. I did look and no messages.

Probably the check engine light, need to check the codes see what it is. Autozone does this for free, scanners can be pretty cheap these days.

 

[MADDOG]

Get a scan done at an auto parts store, then post up the information they provide on the code(s).

Then we can take it from there.

 

[MYMISSIONISFISHIN]

Ok, will do.

 

[MYMISSIONISFISHIN]

Well, some good news. Drove to work this morning (Approx. 26 miles) light was still on. Came out of work tonite, started it up and "NO LIGHT", so either it was because I added the quart of oil or it was the typical Gas Cap code. Just for pc of mind, going to replace the gas cap this weekend.

 

[huntergreen]

Never heard of the check engine light coming on because the engine was down a quart.

 

[MYMISSIONISFISHIN]

I did not say it was because of being down a quart, just happened to stumble upon that and wanted to make sure. $18 for a new OEM Gas cap and I hope that the light will stay off.

 

[jasonw]

Probably the check engine light, need to check the codes see what it is. Autozone does this for free, scanners can be pretty cheap these days.

Yup! I believe O'Reillys does this for free as well. Advance Auto quit doing it, at least in my area, due to liability issues (they claim).

 

[MYMISSIONISFISHIN]

Got the new gas cap. We will see if it comes back on again.

 

[GIJoe2010]

A free check is free, especially if you're already there getting a gas cap . . . just saying.

 

[stimpy433]

Look in the owners manual, the gas cap has it's own warning light.... "loose fuel filler cap" light.

 

[MYMISSIONISFISHIN]

Not sure if everyone is reading my prior posts. The Check engine light went OFF, yesterday afternoon when I came out of work. The gas cap I bought tonite was through our local Dodge dealer, as it was an OEM cap, not an aftermarket cap.

 

[jasonw]

Not sure if everyone is reading my prior posts. The Check engine light went OFF, yesterday afternoon when I came out of work. The gas cap I bought tonite was through our local Dodge dealer, as it was an OEM cap, not an aftermarket cap.

The code is still stored in there. The CEL going off means it no longer senses whatever issue it found, but the codes are stored until cleared. If you are ever at an auto parts store, have them hook you up, see what it was. Maybe its just my OCD about my truck, but it would bug the dickins out of me if I didn't know what my truck's computer was trying to tell me. Up to you, of course.

Good call in getting the OEM gas cap. Stories galore all over the interwebs, including many forums, of aftermarket gas caps causing issues.

 

[Ramnewbie]

Yup! I believe O'Reillys does this for free as well. Advance Auto quit doing it, at least in my area, due to liability issues (they claim).

I work for advance auto in NC and we read the codes all the time for free.

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[crzetex]

This is funny!

I have an 18 Lonestar and my truck did this exact thing yesterday. I have 3600 miles on it. I went out yesterday AM and started the truck and the CEL was on. I turned off the truck and restarted it and the light was still on. Went out after work and the light was off.

Very strange.

 

[jasonw]

I work for advance auto in NC and we read the codes all the time for free.

Must just be the ones in my area then. Good to know!