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oil level low

johnnyj773

johnnyj773

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i just got my oil changed in may and 2 days ago my low oil light came on.what could be the cause of this?a leak?
 


archemedes said:
check the level, the sender could be bad
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Thats what I was thinking. You'd have to lose over half your oil for it to trigger the sensor and I dont see that happening without some sign or symptoms of trouble. The bad side of it is that you have to drain the oil out to change it, or at least get it below the level of the sensor hole in the pan. If you end up replacing it, be sure to use some thread sealant.
 


phew!i payed too much for that damn oil .lol.so just so i can know in the future,what causes oil to burn?and what gaskets can cause it to leak?
 
SyntheticShield said:
Thats what I was thinking. You'd have to lose over half your oil for it to trigger the sensor and I dont see that happening without some sign or symptoms of trouble. The bad side of it is that you have to drain the oil out to change it, or at least get it below the level of the sensor hole in the pan. If you end up replacing it, be sure to use some thread sealant.
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thats what might end up happenin.this might sound dumb but i need to know;whats thread sealant?where can i find it?and what exactly am i sealing?and thanx everybody for your input,good lookin out.
 
Thread sealant is a thick substance that usually comes in a can. You can get it at the auto parts store. It usually has a threaded cap with a brush attached to it, just paint some on the threads before you screw them in. You don't need a massive amount on there, just enough to fill the threads.





I have a similar problem. I have 3500 miles on my car since I bought it, 23k total. It's a 2005. The low oil level warning came on the other day. I checked the dipstick and in fact it was low. Put a quart in and the level was good. I am not real happy this thing burns oil with 23k miles on it. I had a 1994 GP and it became a fill the oil and check the gas routine. A quart every 500. Any ideas on this one fellas? It's definitely not leaking it onto my garage floor.

I'm guessing GM will say that a quart every 3k is within spec. Then they'll remind me I'm out of warranty.
 


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