Check engine light for oil change?
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Check engine light for oil change?
I have 2008 C6, highly modded. The other day coolant was running real hot between 240 and 260. Something is wrong with thermostat that will be checked out this week. But my question is when ran around 260 computer put car in safe mode and at same time my oil life went to 0% before this was around 60% left. Now that it's at 0% my check engine light is on would oil indicator cause this?
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I have 2008 C6, highly modded. The other day coolant was running real hot between 240 and 260. Something is wrong with thermostat that will be checked out this week. But my question is when ran around 260 computer put car in safe mode and at same time my oil life went to 0% before this was around 60% left. Now that it's at 0% my check engine light is on would oil indicator cause this?
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I don't think that the 0% oil life if the cause of the CEL. It's most likely the result of the high temps and the limp mod. Check the stat and read the codes. Good luck
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Yes I know way to hot during the summer would run 180-220 max and now that it is alot cooler should be 180-200 I would think. I will have car checked out this week to see what is causing the problem.
Thanks for help
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Just went out and car has plenty of coolant in tank, and I also started the car and reset the oil life. Turned the car off and restarted car and the CEL went off.
Either just coincidence or that was causing the CEL. Of course need to really figure out what is going on.
When ran car today it would get real hot while sitting around 230-240 and when I would drive car would go back down to around 195-200. So might be problem with fan or thermostat what do you guys think?
Either just coincidence or that was causing the CEL. Of course need to really figure out what is going on.
When ran car today it would get real hot while sitting around 230-240 and when I would drive car would go back down to around 195-200. So might be problem with fan or thermostat what do you guys think?
