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Post by bLACk AurOrA on Mar 29, 2005 10:47:21 GMT -6
recently when id start my car. "Check oil level" lwould flash on my DIC. well i did and it looks alright. it only does it like 1 ever 5 starts. i mean id hate to be running it dry and blow it up.  |
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Post by erw38 on Mar 29, 2005 12:32:38 GMT -6
You have a 95 right?
Are you aware that the 95 oil dipstick is labeled wrong. It take 7.5 quarts of oil, I don't know where that would read on the dipstick though.
It also might be an oil level sensor (maybe I'm making that up).
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ITGeek
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Unlike some geeks, I actually get my hands dirty.
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Post by ITGeek on Mar 29, 2005 15:23:58 GMT -6
The dipstick would cause you to overfill the crankcase instead of underfill. It is too short, not too long.
The only options are the oil level sensor or the connector to the sensor. The oil level sensor is located in the side of the oil pan towards the front of the vehicle. Make sure that the connector is plugged in tightly. Try wiggling the wires and see if the problem gets worse or stays the same. Try hosing out the connector and contacts with WD40. With the oil leak that these engines can have, the sensor body, connector and wire can get pretty coverd up with leaking oil. It's not supposed to get into the connector housing, but it won't hurt to make sure that the contacts are clean.
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Post by stevensolds on Mar 29, 2005 19:36:27 GMT -6
Yep another silly underlooked thing by GM. Sigh.  They designed a great oil drain system, but fudged the dipstick. I had my shop fill with 7 quarts of oil, not 7.5. |
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Post by bLACk AurOrA on Mar 29, 2005 19:46:53 GMT -6
i added a quart and a half today. so ill test drive it tomorrow and see how it runs. thanks for the help  |
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