The kettle in the dashboard of the car is an oil pressure warning light, usually red, and there is a drop of water at the mouth of the kettle. The function of this sign is to identify whether the oil pressure is normal.

When the car starts, the indicator light on the dashboard will light up briefly. This is because the power supply has just been turned on, and the in-vehicle system checks whether there is a problem with the vehicle. If there is no problem, all the indicators on the dashboard will go out. Except handbrake indicator light.

However, if the oil pressure warning light is always on or flashing after the vehicle is started until the normal driving process, it indicates that the oil pressure is abnormal or oil is lacking. At this time, you should pull over and check whether the engine is short of oil. If you can't solve it yourself, you must find a professional to check it. If you continue to drive when this sign appears, it will cause serious damage to the car engine.

The reasons for the oil pressure warning light are usually as follows:

1, the oil quantity is insufficient, so that the oil quantity of the oil pump is reduced or the intake air cannot pump oil, resulting in a drop in oil pressure;

2. If the engine temperature is too high, it is easy to dilute the engine oil, and a large amount of engine oil will be lost from the mating gap, resulting in a decrease in engine oil pressure;

3. The blockage of the oil filter and oil suction tray will also reduce the oil pressure;

4. Improper selection of engine oil: If the engine oil is used improperly or the brand is selected improperly, the leakage will increase due to the low viscosity of engine oil when the engine is running, thus reducing the engine oil pressure.