[Z06] LOW Oil Light
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Drifting
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From: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
LOW Oil Light
I was running some errands this morning and the LOW OIL message came on. How bad is this? I have a 2001 Z06... The car has about 3k miles and I have had it for 1 month today...
Also, I have a Haltec Intake on it (NON-bottom feeder)... When I take it to the dealership, so you think they will say anything about it? Should I put the factory airbox on before I take it to the dealer? Can this "void" my warranty?
Also, I have a Haltec Intake on it (NON-bottom feeder)... When I take it to the dealership, so you think they will say anything about it? Should I put the factory airbox on before I take it to the dealer? Can this "void" my warranty?
Le Mans Master
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From: Indiana
Re: LOW Oil Light (92SoonerC4)
Why would you take it to the dealer? Add some oil, bring it up to the full mark, and then monitor it closely for the next 1000 miles. Have you never checked the dipstick?
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Drifting
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Re: LOW Oil Light (Jerry Velders)
Why would you take it to the dealer? Add some oil, bring it up to the full mark, and then monitor it closely for the next 1000 miles. Have you never checked the dipstick?
I could put oil in it no problem, I didn't know at what level that warning message came on at. I would prefer not to go the the dealer. I think I will take your advice..
thanks.
Racer
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Re: LOW Oil Light (92SoonerC4)
Low oil light comes on!! it means time to add some more to it. If it just came on, you're about a quart low. That happened to me once, I had never seen it again. My 01 Z06 burnt about a quart anywhere between 3-5K miles (depends on how I drive the car); I don't have any problem with that at all.
There're no point taking it into the dealer, unless you burnt a quart every 500-1000 miles. JMO.
There're no point taking it into the dealer, unless you burnt a quart every 500-1000 miles. JMO.
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Drifting
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Re: LOW Oil Light (beggar)
Looks to me like this guy has never checked his oil.
Thanks for judging me.... :mad :mad
Racer
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From: Reno, NV, USA
Re: LOW Oil Light (92SoonerC4)
Hey, I didn't mean to offend you in any way. If I did I'm sorry. But you never mentioned before that the oil level on the dipstick was the same so I thought you had experienced some oil consumption but you never bothered to check the dipstick. Where is the oil level now?
[Modified by beggar, 6:26 PM 2/8/2002]
[Modified by beggar, 6:26 PM 2/8/2002]
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Drifting
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From: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Re: LOW Oil Light (beggar)
Hey, I didn't mean to offend you in any way. If I did I'm sorry. But you never mentioned before that the oil level on the dipstick was the same so I thought you had experienced some oil consumption but you never bothered to check the dipstick. Where is the oil level now?
[Modified by beggar, 6:26 PM 2/8/2002]
[Modified by beggar, 6:26 PM 2/8/2002]
The oil is draining as I type. I am doing an oil change right now. I bought the car a month ago with 1900 miles on it. It sat on a dealer floor for 4 months after the original owner traded it in after owning it for 2 months (He got an 02 with 0%). The car was only started and driven once in those 4 months. I have put 1000 miles on it in the month I have had it. I figure this would be a good time to change the oil and monitor it, since the car had sat for so long and probably has never had the oil changed.
Instructor
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From: Memphis Tn
Re: LOW Oil Light (jeff_nation)
My Low Oil Light came on as well and i have about 5k miles on my car.
All i did was add some oil .....and Walla! no more Oil Light :blueangel:
I have heard the whole deal about the problems with the 2001 Z06 using alot of oil and people taking them in to have them fixed...does this only do this for the first few thousand miles ? So far i havent seen the Low Oil light again :p:
Any info appreciated !
-Keith :jester
All i did was add some oil .....and Walla! no more Oil Light :blueangel:
I have heard the whole deal about the problems with the 2001 Z06 using alot of oil and people taking them in to have them fixed...does this only do this for the first few thousand miles ? So far i havent seen the Low Oil light again :p:
Any info appreciated !
-Keith :jester
Running Guns & Moonshine
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From: CT
Re: LOW Oil Light (92SoonerC4)
Watch out though.... my low oil message flashed across the info display and I checked it. Guess what? NO oil in the pan AT ALL. :eek: Yeah, that was within 500 miles of a supposed oil change. Which they suddenly don't have on record at the dealer. Cute.
Anyway - I say don't rely on the sensors. I'm used to having to check my cars out regularly since my other one is a 440hp NA camaro (built for boost - P-1 coming late this year I think). And I got duped into thinking that a brand new high-tech car like a C5 wouldn't have the half-butt issues that another car might. :nopity But just stay on top of it and y'all should be fine. :chevy
[Modified by Brett C5 SCCA, 8:56 PM 2/24/2002]
Anyway - I say don't rely on the sensors. I'm used to having to check my cars out regularly since my other one is a 440hp NA camaro (built for boost - P-1 coming late this year I think). And I got duped into thinking that a brand new high-tech car like a C5 wouldn't have the half-butt issues that another car might. :nopity But just stay on top of it and y'all should be fine. :chevy
[Modified by Brett C5 SCCA, 8:56 PM 2/24/2002]
