# Kia Rio flashing CEL

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-rio-flashing-cel/134020>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 5, 2019, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-rio-flashing-cel/134020 "2019-02-05T18:30:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Alex\_Pojman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Alex\_Pojman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Alex_Pojman)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-rio-flashing-cel/134020/1 "2019-02-05T18:30:52Z")

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I was driving from Austin to San Antonio and about halfway back my CEL started flashing, I checked the oil level and it was low so I filled it back up again, when I started the car again, the CEL wasn’t even on anymore. I havent had the chance to get the car checked out yet, but could there still be a problem.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-rio-flashing-cel/134020/2 "2019-02-05T19:04:20Z")

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Yes.

> **[Flashing check engine light - CarMD](https://www.carmd.com/wp/flashing-check-engine-light/)**
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> A flashing CEL (Check Engine Light) is something serious to be concerned about. A flashing check engine light indicates engine misfires and can result in costly repairs

Have the car checked out ASAP.

Tester

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-rio-flashing-cel/134020/3 "2019-02-05T19:31:00Z")

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How many quarts of oil were needed?

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**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-rio-flashing-cel/134020/4 "2019-02-05T19:36:43Z")

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low oil shouldn’t have an effect on engine misfires. Get your car checked by a qualified mechanic very soon. There will be codes stored that can help them figure this out.

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**Author:** ![Alex\_Pojman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Alex\_Pojman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Alex_Pojman)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2019, 2:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-rio-flashing-cel/134020/5 "2019-02-06T02:13:07Z")

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about 1 quart