C6 Oil Dipstick help??
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C6 Oil Dipstick help??
Hello friends, i have a 2008 Chevy corvette base model with z51 package. today i decided to check my oil and i noticed it sits at the 2nd hole( middle of the crosshatch). Is this okay to drive in or do i need to add more until its sitting at the last hole? when i had my oil changed. the receipt says 6 quarts used. I get it changed at every 3000 miles.
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As long as the oil level is within the crosshatch marks on the dipstick you are fine. Halfway down is about 1/2 qt low. Depending on how long it has been since your last oil change I would check it with every fuel stop just to make sure it is not the beginning of a bigger problem.
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As long as the oil level is within the crosshatch marks on the dipstick you are fine. Halfway down is about 1/2 qt low. Depending on how long it has been since your last oil change I would check it with every fuel stop just to make sure it is not the beginning of a bigger problem.
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If possible, check the engine oil after the car has been shut down for at least 15 or 20 minutes ... that gives the oil a chance to completely flow back into the oil pan .... This is no different than any other car.
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Yeah reason why i asked such a common sense question is because it seems like people say wait till its hot and it doesn't help that the manual says to check when hot but i checking while cold always made the most sense to me. Thank you for your reply!
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The level could have been low due to an underfill at your last oil change, or it could be a small leak. Just keep checking it at regular intervals and as long as the level remains consistent it was probably the former and nothing to worry about.
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