Low oil light wont go off
06-07-2008, 12:11 PM
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Low oil light wont go off this light will not turn off and its starting to **** me off.. Every since i changed my oil (swithched over to synthetic) @ 10,000miles my oil light has been on..I have checked the oil and its full..How do i get rid of this light. Im about to punch this P.O.S 
06-07-2008, 04:33 PM
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Autozone isn't going to do you any good. The low oil level sensor is in the side of the oil pan, something is wrong with the sensor or the wiring to it. It's supposed to come when you're about 2 quarts low, then turn off after a couple ignition cycles when it senses the right level, and the PCM sees 194 degrees.
06-07-2008, 04:43 PM
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that low oil light is an engine saver, saved my engine when i was low on oil and i had no clue, whatever you do dont diconnect that low oil light just get it fixed somehow
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06-08-2008, 09:18 AM
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same thing happened with me. i changed my oil at 39,995... then at 42k the change oil light came on. i was like wtf? but changed it anyways... and it still hasnt gone off. it stays on for about 30 sec and then goes off. idk whats goin on
06-08-2008, 09:29 AM
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your oil level sensor is probaly dead. I can't remember but I know on my LT1 (Haven't been under my 98 in a while) the sensor sits in the pan and you can easily unplug it... Look for a sensor on the pan and unplug it see if that fixes it.
06-08-2008, 07:51 PM
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but to get the light to turn off turn your ignition to the on position (car not running) and push and hold your trip reset/oil reset button for 12 seconds. the oil change button will then flash and turn off. good to go 
06-09-2008, 03:28 PM
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The car has no idea what physical condition the oil is in. The computer calculates it off of mileage, average speed, driving conditions, etc. If you left it up to the computer and the "oil change" light, you'd only change your oil every 10k or so. I've owned many GM vehicles that use the same system and I've NEVER seen the oil change light come on before 6-7k.....
06-10-2008, 10:55 AM
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The car has no idea what physical condition the oil is in. The computer calculates it off of mileage, average speed, driving conditions, etc. If you left it up to the computer and the "oil change" light, you'd only change your oil every 10k or so. I've owned many GM vehicles that use the same system and I've NEVER seen the oil change light come on before 6-7k.....
06-10-2008, 08:56 PM
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I had mine come on, had a look, plug wasn't completely seated into the sensor. The way the wiring was routed around the tranny cooling lines was putting tension on it. So rerouted the wiring, plugged it back in, good to go.