check oil level, WTF

aintmisbehavinn · 01-21-2008, 08:08 PM

Ok, this is getting on my last nerve, followed a Corvette into a hairpin curve, nailed it, check oil level light comes on.

Pull over next stop, oil full. Get back in, get on interstate, hammer it, check oil level.....................................ok, checked it again, FULL.

Let car sit all day, hop in, turn the key, pull out on the street, wind 2nd, check oil level.

Ok, check it when I get home this time, oil ok.

Take "check oil check" to dealer, dealer looks at it, of course, it doesn't come on idling, changes oil, runs codes, "no code" say's drive it must be weather. (?) Get in jump on highway, wind 3rd, CHECK OIL LEVEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!FOR NEXT 2 MILES......

Ok, why the hey do I get this warning everytime I nail it? Just started at 34K. Anyone having this problem? (Why the hell didn't they just put the oil pressure gage in?) This is the first malfunction except for the buttery shifter I ripped out.....

Devils3023 · 01-21-2008, 10:59 PM

Sounds like the oil level sensor is acting up. When you mash the throttle the oil gets sloshed to the back of the pan temporarily and w/ a faulty sensor could be enough to trip the warning light. Try to get to the dealer with the light on still and let them see it, or try taking it to another dealer.

Rukee · 01-22-2008, 08:10 AM

Take the service writer for a ride so he can see the light on and verify the problem.

GTO JUDGE · 01-22-2008, 08:35 AM

Must be the weather???!!???

Car have arthritis? .....
Lame, just lame...

Oil sensor, or oil sending unit?

aintmisbehavinn · 01-23-2008, 06:36 PM

Actually went off twice since the last post, only came on when I nailed it. Got to be the sensor (I hope, motor sounds like a sewing machine, no abnormal ticks, knocks or clicks.) Going back to the dealer and give the service boy a ride....(maybe one he won't forget and regret...)

50DEUCE · 01-24-2008, 03:45 PM

sorry to hop in your thread, OP!! i have the same problem except flooring it. it pop on every time i start the engine... oil level high!! no oil leak!! my question is, is there a way to reset this? i tried hitting the mode button, but like i said it comes on every time i start the engine

FYI: i changed the oil about 3 weeks ago and this problem recently happen

50DEUCE · 01-25-2008, 12:01 PM

NVM!! found out how to reset the check oil light!!

aintmisbehavinn · 02-03-2008, 09:33 PM

Found out there is a small switch behind the block that "was made in Japan". (?) Switch went south, dealer replaced, no more false alarms...