Oil Level Low ?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rockwall TX
Oil Level Low ?
I am asking this only because there r a lot smarter vette guys on here than myself, so I am seeking your expert advise. My Low Oil level light comes on at random, I reset it and it usually comes on later and is rather consistant. I know my oil level is ok so it doesn't bother me, just annoying. Is this a hard fix and can you guys give me some direction on this. Sensor, or is there a line/connector I should look at. I know someone asked this earlier but I do not recall the answer, did a search but not getting what I need.
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From: jamestown N.C>
low oil
I have this problem about every third time I park with the nose lower than the rest of the car, but after the next day of parking with front higher than rear it goes away. try parking with front higher than rear to see if it stops doing it, I don't know why but it happens often with mine and the oil is on the full mark. good luck
Le Mans Master
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From: Belleville Mich.
I have this problem about every third time I park with the nose lower than the rest of the car, but after the next day of parking with front higher than rear it goes away. try parking with front higher than rear to see if it stops doing it, I don't know why but it happens often with mine and the oil is on the full mark. good luck
I've had the same occurance under those same conditions.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rockwall TX
Thats not my problem, always flat here in Dallas. It happens at random while I am driving down the freeway (flat), I park on flat areas. The only time it has been up lately was when the guy replaced my AC line a little over a week ago. But, it was doing this before he worked on it. Anyway,robsc501, thanks for the thread, that was exactly the one I was looking for!
Will try to look at it this weekend.
Will try to look at it this weekend.
Burning Brakes
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From: LaPorte Indiana
this is a problem ive never heard of before i ran an oil change shop (jiffy lube) for about 5 years and when the low oil warning light comes on a c5 vette is about 1 and a half qts low on oil also the c5 dipstick is quite hard to read if you are new to checking oil
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
I am asking this only because there r a lot smarter vette guys on here than myself, so I am seeking your expert advise. My Low Oil level light comes on at random, I reset it and it usually comes on later and is rather consistant. I know my oil level is ok so it doesn't bother me, just annoying. Is this a hard fix and can you guys give me some direction on this. Sensor, or is there a line/connector I should look at. I know someone asked this earlier but I do not recall the answer, did a search but not getting what I need.
Thanks
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rockwall TX
I can read a ds. It's full , to the line. Been that way since the oil change 3 months ago.
The light light has only done this the past few weeks. Oil level has not changed and it's full to the line and I check it the same way every time p
not sure adding more oil when it's full is a good idea. I don' t race it.
The light light has only done this the past few weeks. Oil level has not changed and it's full to the line and I check it the same way every time p
not sure adding more oil when it's full is a good idea. I don' t race it.
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From: Howell Michigan
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
I can read a ds. It's full , to the line. Been that way since the oil change 3 months ago.
The light light has only done this the past few weeks. Oil level has not changed and it's full to the line and I check it the same way every time p
not sure adding more oil when it's full is a good idea. I don' t race it.
The light light has only done this the past few weeks. Oil level has not changed and it's full to the line and I check it the same way every time p
not sure adding more oil when it's full is a good idea. I don' t race it.
. If you read your owner's manual you would know that adding an extra quart above the full mark is safe and a recommend procedure when high lateral loads, like tracking are expected. Hey, good luck with your issue!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rockwall TX
I understand that, just don't use the car that way. I would have thought from my past car experiences over is just as bad as under? Guess not, learned something new.
Actually, I do have a downloaded manual for my 99, and it says nothing about overfilling it, and actually just the opposite, than I saw where someone posted from their manual saying it was ok? Maybe something with the years?
Thanks again
Actually, I do have a downloaded manual for my 99, and it says nothing about overfilling it, and actually just the opposite, than I saw where someone posted from their manual saying it was ok? Maybe something with the years?
Thanks again
Last edited by dmarkshark; Oct 14, 2010 at 01:35 PM.
