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2000 Chevy Impala Oil light troubles

Tiny
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I have a 2000 Chevy Impala. Its "low engine oil" light is continuously on, even after an oil change. I never see oil under my car, yet I still have to add more oil. What can be the possible problems?
Monday, June 20th, 2011 AT 10:14 PM

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Tiny
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You probably have to reset the light and also adding more oil to it-you sure its not being burn in the combustion chamber/cylinders-get an engine compression check-
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Monday, June 20th, 2011 AT 10:22 PM
Tiny
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Ive reset the light, several times and added oil. No im not sure its being burnt in the chamber/cylinders. Are there any other symptoms if thats happening?
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Monday, June 20th, 2011 AT 10:29 PM
Tiny
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If its in the cylinders it will cause the engine to run rough and misfire
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Monday, June 20th, 2011 AT 10:48 PM
Tiny
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Does that light actually say "Low oil level" or just "Oil". I've never seen a low oil level light. The oil light refers to pressure, not volume.

Hi resmataz.
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Monday, June 20th, 2011 AT 11:07 PM
Tiny
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Hello Doc, I hope you had a good FD, good question -check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge might be the oil pressure switch acting up and giving you the curve ball
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Monday, June 20th, 2011 AT 11:16 PM
Tiny
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The light actually says "low engine oil". It has been running a little rough. It kind of****** when changing gears. Not all the time though. I had it looked at and they didnt know what it was. They added an "additive" and it ran smooth again, but soon doing the same thing later.
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Monday, June 20th, 2011 AT 11:35 PM
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What was the quick fix additive and where did they put it?
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Monday, June 20th, 2011 AT 11:42 PM
Tiny
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I wish I knew. It was a couple years back. I think it was a transmission thing (?).
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Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 AT 12:04 AM

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