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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 05:34 PM
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My oil was changed about 500 miles ago and all of the sudden now my "low oil" light comes on and stays on for about 1 minute after engine start, then goes out. I checked fluid level and it is good, I added a quart just in case. What could cause this?
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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it does this everytime you start the engine? did you try re-setting the computer?
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 06:47 PM
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sure its not change engine oil light, maybe??
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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first, never add a quart, if its full... 2nd i'd go with the change engine oil light. and if its not that, then maybe your not getting proper oil pressure.... those are my thoughts

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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BES Stroked Nova
first, never add a quart, if its full... 2nd i'd go with the change engine oil light. and if its not that, then maybe your not getting proper oil pressure.... those are my thoughts

Charlie
I seconded thsi! Never add too much oil. It better to be a little low than to have too much! In fact I rather be a quart low, than have a quart too much in.
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by nharrison02ss
I seconded thsi! Never add too much oil. It better to be a little low than to have too much! In fact I rather be a quart low, than have a quart too much in.
It's perfectly safe to overfill an LS1 by one quart, it's been proven here numerous times.
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