Drove it to low on oil and spun a bearing.

LS2's have to be checked:

- Before operation
- During operation
- After operation

...daily.

 

Its really not that loud like a spun bearing but its definitely there. Just a bit louder than the sewing machine sound the LS engines make. Cant really hear it once you get maybe 4 or 5 feet from the car. Could be a bearing though, I really have no idea.

 

There are two lights that people confuse... the oil light is a life cycle light that can be reset, and there is another light thats the service engine soon....

 

Its the I see dollar signs light.

Not my car but the same message.

If you see an oil light, it is a pressure warning. Best case scenario usually is a failing sender. It is why I added a gauge.

I thought about a bad sensor but its the tapping I hear now that wasn't there before that is making me think mechanical.

Guess I'll find out when it's torn into and see whats going on. Just wondering what you guys thought so I can be on the look out for anything or steer myself in the right direction.

 

If you see an oil light, it is a pressure warning. Best case scenario usually is a failing sender. It is why I added a gauge.

 

I had that come on and did not know why. It turns out that is the reminder to change your oil. I reset the reminder and was fine. I then added a gauge for piece of mind.

 

The screen will tell you if an oil change is due. Check oil is a pressure warning.

 

sounds really similar to an oil pump failure.

 

I am pretty sure the check oil light is the lifecycle light that needs reset....

Try the reset and if the light goes away you are fine....

There is one light that requires a special reader to check whats wrong... mine wasn't that light you have and I needed to change the oil pressure switch as it was failing....

 

I dont think that's right..I had a display come up that said "Service Engine Oil"..I had put the oil change off for a few miles and it came up with that..I changed my oil and reset it and no more "Service Engine Oil" came up on the dash

"Check Oil" I would believe is definitely a different warning

Good Luck and Keep us posted hopefully it isnt too bad

 

Anyone have an owners manual?

p.s. tapping is not good after an oil warning. I'd have had it towed right away, turning it on and listening probably made it worse.

 

Yea I know your right. Oh well it is what it is I guess. I'll find out in the next couple days what it is. Roll off dropped it off at the mechanics shop today. I'll keep posted what wrong.

 

check your gmvis report. my 06 still has a powertrain warranty till December or 100k miles whichever comes first. yours may aswell.

 

My "Check Oil" comes up every now and then. My issue is the sensor though. Friends HPTuners said that I was running 125psi at idle which is not correct. Might want to check the sensor first. It could be cheap fix.

 

Just had "Service Engine Oil" warning. Oil level is good though, anyone know what this is for? Bad sensor?
Comes on at start up, but turns off if you push "Mode" button.

 

Service Engine Oil is an oil change reminder, Check Engine Oil with a little light means there is a potential serious problem. It helps to know the difference.

 

The service engine oil message will reset with turning the key to the on position(no start) and pumping the gas pedal 3-5 times and immediately shutting the key back off.

 

Updates? I have the same issue and am towing the car to CSP

 

Thanks, I wish the best for op

 

I will never understand how any car company can offer a performance model, or any model really, w/o an oil pressure gauge. Just inviting disaster, and once the light comes on it's usually too late, and then the engine noises start.

That's the 1st thing I add to a new hot rod. Hopefully U don't have the dreaded "rod knock" when U let off the accelerator @ 30-40 MPH. When I hear that one, it's "Oh Sh*t" time.

 

I added an oil pressure gauge for this reason. Just the gauge and sender was under $100, not including the pod and other gauge. Even then the total $350 was still cheaper than buying a new engine.

 

Need to hook a mechanical gauge to verify oil pressure.
Pull the filter, cut it open, and see what it looks like inside.