Why don't you top up the oil first and see if this resolves the problem,or is your code reader handy!
anon, May 2015
There are umpteen sensors on engines now and yes low oil level could bring light on, the only way to find out is to get whatever motor you have onto a code reader.
cdc, May 2015
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I can answer this question...
engine management light came on pulling on motorway car is still running fi?