No oil on dipstick
01-24-2005, 06:34 PM
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No oil on dipstick
Oil level light come on the other day, I checked the dipstick many times and each time it would show up no oil. It's done it before and then it eventually started reading. I'm gonna try it again tomorrow. What could cause that? I'm stumped. 
01-24-2005, 06:52 PM
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I added a tad more than 1/2 a quart and the light went off and the oil pressure went up to normal. I was scared to add more than that without being able to check it.
01-24-2005, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 99silveradoSS
I added a tad more than 1/2 a quart and the light went off and the oil pressure went up to normal. I was scared to add more than that without being able to check it.
01-24-2005, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by cary00silve
IfRunning with oil not showing up on the dipstick will kill your engine quick.
I'm with these guys though ... get some oil in that thing!
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01-24-2005, 09:25 PM
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2 qts. low, don't ask me how I know. 
Do like these guys said and add the rest of the 2 qts, at least put the rest of the 1/2 qt. in there until you can check it on the stick.
Do like these guys said and add the rest of the 2 qts, at least put the rest of the 1/2 qt. in there until you can check it on the stick.
01-24-2005, 09:27 PM
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Do you check your oil on a regular basis? I don't there could be something wrong with the dip stick unless it's actually not going into the oil pan. If there's no oil on the dip stick, then the oil level in the oil pan IS TO LOW, listen to these guys and put some oil in the engine before you ruin it!!!
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