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prSillestss@aim.com
Feb 26, 2008, 5:49 PM
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***OIL PRESSURE LOW**
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IMPALA 3.4 2001
i have had this car for a year never seen this alert before i have never heard of oil pressure so can you please help me on what it is. the only thing besides change my oil in the last year is change my tires and i did that just recently about a week ago.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 26, 2008, 6:25 PM
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Re: ***OIL PRESSURE LOW**
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DO NOT DRIVE THIS CAR TILL THIS IS CORRECTED!!!! For that matter don't even run the engine! Is the oil light or gauge reading "check oil" or that oil pressure is actually low? Either way it must be checked now! If you aren't sure it should be printed clearly in the owner's manual how to do this. If you find it low fill it to proper level - the high and low range marked is in quart increments.
Car must be close to level for an accurate check, engine off. If it reads full or in the "safe" range and a warning is on tow the car to get it checked out. This is life threatening to your engine if neglected!
If found low find out if there's a leak - possibly at the drain plug or oil filter or anywhere but if recently changed they would be the first places to check.
It could have low oil level within norms or low oil pressure because of a failure or too low on oil. Either way the car is grounded till it's solved,
T
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