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Feb 15, 2007 | 06:28 PM

Asab

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Low oil level message....

I am a newbie to corvettes and I just got my 2001 ....Its very cold here in NJ so when I start the car its giving me a low oil level along with tire messages due to lower pressure....My oil life is at 82 % so what gives do you get this once your % is below a set point like say 90 % ....Hope you experts can help a newbe out ....O one more thing how hot can the engin get before the fans kick in at idle....Sorry for the questions........Asab...........

Feb 15, 2007 | 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Asab

Start by checking the oil level. I'm not trying to be "flip" here, but the '01's had a reputation for burning oil. Keep the level full. Tire pressure should be 30psi...cold. As the seasons change, so will the tire pressure, so check them each month, at least. Oil life is the time that you have left before you need an oil change and has nothing to do with the oil level...I change mine at around 5%. The fans in the stock computer setting kick on later than I would like, but that can be changed by someome with a handheld tuner. (I'm not sure at what temp they kick on).

Hope this helps.

Last edited by DidntSettle; Feb 15, 2007 at 06:46 PM.

Feb 15, 2007 | 09:00 PM

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Fans kick on at about 228 F. Turning on A/C will turn on fans.

Feb 15, 2007 | 10:07 PM