Hey all, my low oil engine sign came on again for the 3rd time already, and I have a few questions about it. The first 2 times it came on it was probably due to the fact that I was punching it hard alot and that caused the engine to consume more oil. Anyways, I haven't been driving it that hard other than on the highway to merge or pass vehicles. My questions are these: My oil pressure is the same, shouldn't it be lower since I have less oil now? Also, I'm due for my next oil change in about 500 miles, so could it be that the low oil is due to the oil consumption of the LS1 and that it's just about time for it anyways? Or could it be that I started up my car about 3 times in a relative short amount of time (was doing some errands and stopped at a few different stores) and that could've moved the oil around so the sensor didn't read it right? TIA and sorry for the long post.

Kevin
P.S. I have a 2002 WS6, in case you needed to know.

 

Dude, did you try checking your oil level?

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by cantdrv65:
<strong>Here is why your oil light is on. You need to add oil. Open the hood by pulling the black lever located by your foot just to the right of the drivers side door speaker. Next go to the front of the car and depress the hood safety latch which is just under the nose of the hood and raise hood. Look in the left of the engine bay you will see a yellow ring protruding from a black stick. Pull on it, and this will reveal the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick clean of oil and reinsert. If the level is below the xxxxx marks add oil until it falls somewhere in the xxxxxx's. You must do this with the engine off. Add oil be removing the cap that says engine oil and states the type you must use. If you have any questions refer to your owners manual which I highly suggest you read. Also keep using this site and you will learn all you ever wanted to know about Ls1 related performance. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Looks like its time for me to do another photographed writeup. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

 

<img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" /> Too funny cantdrv65!!

Last of a Breed - The way our cars use oil it is not a bad practice to check your oil on every other gas tank fill. Much better to spend 3 minutes checking/adding oil than spending lots of time and money replacing an all aluminum engine because the "idiot light" finally decided to quit working. Good Luck.

 

Ok thanks guys, yes I know about checking my oil level via the dipstick. I was just wondering if there was a reason why my light has come on 3 times since I've bought it brand new. It's got 17,5xx miles on it and I don't think it should be consuming that much oil. Was just looking for some experienced info from you guys.

And cntdrv65: I'm pretty sure you're being sarcastic, and I can take a good ole natured ribbing, but if you're not what's the deal? Just wanted to get some info.

 

Is there any other way we can help you?

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by RAGEman:
<strong>Is there any other way we can help you?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I guess not. I just wanted to know if maybe the fact I started it up 3 times pretty quickly might've been the reason for it. The last time it came on it was basically the same thing, I had started it up a few times in succession. And also I wanted to know if there was anything I might not have known about this. Thanks again guys.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Last of a Breed:
<strong>Ok thanks guys, yes I know about checking my oil level via the dipstick. I was just wondering if there was a reason why my light has come on 3 times since I've bought it brand new. It's got 17,5xx miles on it and I don't think it should be consuming that much oil. Was just looking for some experienced info from you guys.

And cntdrv65: I'm pretty sure you're being sarcastic, and I can take a good ole natured ribbing, but if you're not what's the deal? Just wanted to get some info.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I look for any opportunity to laugh in this screwed up world. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> You're right, most engines should not consume oil the way ours typically have. Our PCV systems suck ***. P.S. You've come to the right place young Jedi. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

Kevin,

Check your oil often, most of our cars use about a quart every 5k miles. It is kind of a normal thing due to a poor PCV system and piston rings that often have excessive blow bye.

Have fun with the new ride !

Regards,
Mitch R.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Last of a Breed:
<strong>Hey all, my low oil engine sign came on again for the 3rd time already, and I have a few questions about it. The first 2 times it came on it was probably due to the fact that I was punching it hard alot and that caused the engine to consume more oil.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeah, but the LOW OIL indicator doesn't come on unless the oil level is pretty dang low. Like a quart low or something.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Anyways, I haven't been driving it that hard other than on the highway to merge or pass vehicles.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm disappointed. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>My questions are these: My oil pressure is the same, shouldn't it be lower since I have less oil now?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">No. Not necessarily.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Also, I'm due for my next oil change in about 500 miles, so could it be that the low oil is due to the oil consumption of the LS1 and that it's just about time for it anyways?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Automobile owners change their oil to replace the dirty oil that's in their engines with fresh, better performing (more lubriacting) oil. Not to fill the level back up to normal. If, before 3000 miles (or whatever your interval is), your oil level is low enough to make the indicator come on, there is something wrong. Good ole LS1 oil consumption. Don't worry, I have it too. As do most LS1 owners. You might try the vertical PCV mod or something.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Or could it be that I started up my car about 3 times in a relative short amount of time (was doing some errands and stopped at a few different stores) and that could've moved the oil around so the sensor didn't read it right? TIA and sorry for the long post.

Kevin
P.S. I have a 2002 WS6, in case you needed to know.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I doubt it.

Good luck, buddy.

 

Here is why your oil light is on. You need to add oil. Open the hood by pulling the black lever located by your foot just to the right of the drivers side door speaker. Next go to the front of the car and depress the hood safety latch which is just under the nose of the hood and raise hood. Look in the left of the engine bay you will see a yellow ring protruding from a black stick. Pull on it, and this will reveal the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick clean of oil and reinsert. If the level is below the xxxxx marks add oil until it falls somewhere in the xxxxxx's. You must do this with the engine off. Add oil be removing the cap that says engine oil and states the type you must use. If you have any questions refer to your owners manual which I highly suggest you read. Also keep using this site and you will learn all you ever wanted to know about Ls1 related performance. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

You forgot to remind him not to touch any hot parts of the engine.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MitchR:
<strong>Kevin,

Check your oil often, most of our cars use about a quart every 5k miles. It is kind of a normal thing due to a poor PCV system and piston rings that often have excessive blow bye.

Have fun with the new ride !

Regards,
Mitch R.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That's the thing, after the 2nd time the light came on I always check my oil level. It was going down a bit, but not enough to put the sign on. The last time I checked it before the light came on it was fine, and then all of a sudden it's really low. Oh well gonna bring it to the dealer and give them hell.