Low oil level (oil level fine) warning and running hot, coincidence?
#1
Low oil level (oil level fine) warning and running hot, coincidence?
I have a 2004 c5 z06 and 2 weeks ago noticed the engine temperature levels were a bit high. 220 is the norm, and I was running about 230-235. This subsided by the end of the day. Around that same time the low oil level warning came on. I checked the oil and it was fine(Maybe half a quart from perfect). The warning went away by the next day and the temperature went back to normal. About 2-3 days ago I noticed the engine temps would keep going about 10 over and get quickly curbed back to 220. Something I never seen before. Fast forward to today and the low oil level warning has returned (oil level still fine) with my engine temps now at 240-245. 255+ is red zone. Thoughts?
Last edited by Ghostwheel; 06-22-2018 at 08:36 PM.
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Racer
I have a 2004 c5 z06 and 2 weeks ago noticed the engine temperature levels were a bit high. 220 is the norm, and I was running about 230-235. This subsided by the end of the day. Around that same time the low oil level warning came on. I checked the oil and it was fine(Maybe half a quart from perfect). The warning went away by the next day and the temperature went back to normal. About 2-3 days ago I noticed the engine temps would keep going about 10 over and get quickly curbed back to 220. Something I never seen before. Fast forward to today and the low oil level warning has returned (oil level still fine) with my engine temps now at 240-245. 255+ is red zone. Thoughts?
Last edited by Ceedub53; 06-22-2018 at 10:37 PM.
#3
All looked good. Got a coolant flush which seems to have resolved the issue. In fact, it's now running at 215 average vs 220. They said they didn't see anything in the coolant. Strange.