HELP Low Oil Level DIC MESSAGE WHAT TO DO????
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HELP Low Oil Level DIC MESSAGE WHAT TO DO????
Bought car about 3-4 weeks ago and didnt have a problem with this message until I insalled a Blackwing message popped up after i check oil and it was low so I added a quart now drove like 3 days and warnign is coming back what should i do? What steps should i take? Car is NOT under warranty so how much would a re-ring run me?
thanks
dave
thanks
dave
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
Re: HELP Low Oil Level DIC MESSAGE WHAT TO DO???? (1Bad2000C5)
1 bad
I see that no one has replyed back to you yet. Check out this post http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=487875
In it there is a reference to a reply from GM about the oil consumption problem, why it happens and what can be done to fix it without new rings. They mention driving style. Being a NEW Vette owner I can see ( personal expierences!!) that you may have placed your self in the DRIVING STYLE that this article mentions.
Read the post and find the article that one of the members links to and see if (driving style) could be the reason contributing to your oil consumption problem. You may also have some luck installing the PCV oil strainer MOD.
Let us know what you think about the article and about my theroy.
How many miles do you have on your Vette?
Bill
I see that no one has replyed back to you yet. Check out this post http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=487875
In it there is a reference to a reply from GM about the oil consumption problem, why it happens and what can be done to fix it without new rings. They mention driving style. Being a NEW Vette owner I can see ( personal expierences!!) that you may have placed your self in the DRIVING STYLE that this article mentions.
Read the post and find the article that one of the members links to and see if (driving style) could be the reason contributing to your oil consumption problem. You may also have some luck installing the PCV oil strainer MOD.
Let us know what you think about the article and about my theroy.
How many miles do you have on your Vette?
Bill
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Re: HELP Low Oil Level DIC MESSAGE WHAT TO DO???? (1Bad2000C5)
I'm in the same boat....currently fighting with the dealer to do my re-ring. :boxing It still blows my mind that some dealers have the ***** to say "no, if it's not broke we won't fix it" even when there is a known issue and a many bulletins out about this issue. I'm probably going to have to get GM involved. I don't care what anyone says, burning that much oil in any new car under 100k miles with all the new technology out is just NOT RIGHT. :rant: By the way, it doesn't have anything to do with the Blackwing as I just put mine on about a week ago. :seeya Congrats on the BW. :thumbs:
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From: Spring Texas
Re: HELP Low Oil Level DIC MESSAGE WHAT TO DO???? (1Bad2000C5)
Bought car about 3-4 weeks ago and didnt have a problem with this message until I insalled a Blackwing message popped up after i check oil and it was low so I added a quart now drove like 3 days and warnign is coming back what should i do? What steps should i take? Car is NOT under warranty so how much would a re-ring run me?
thanks
dave
thanks
dave
blackwing install is probably just coincidental.......
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From: Nokomis FL
Re: HELP Low Oil Level DIC MESSAGE WHAT TO DO???? (1Bad2000C5)
SLOW DOWN 1 Bad,
I had the same problem when I first got my '99. Thought the world was coming to an end.
Check the oil level after the vette sits for at least an hour. If it's low bring the level full. You will burn more if your driving agressive. :steering: Check the level weekly. I was burning a qt. every 3k. It stopped burning after 24k :confused: I've got a feeling your first reading was wrong.
I had the same problem when I first got my '99. Thought the world was coming to an end.
Check the oil level after the vette sits for at least an hour. If it's low bring the level full. You will burn more if your driving agressive. :steering: Check the level weekly. I was burning a qt. every 3k. It stopped burning after 24k :confused: I've got a feeling your first reading was wrong.
