It means the oil pressure is low and may be low enough to damage the engine if you keep drving/running the engine. it would help if you could tell us the actual oil pressure, engine and mileage . basically, the oil pressure may be low enough to wreck your engine, then again it may be bs......
SOURCE: I have a 2006 impala. On the highway the dinging
Hi stevie, your Impala probably has a defective sensor, often called a "switch" that senses the oil pressure. The oil light and chime is a result from a false signal from the bad sensor.
But one cannot take a chance. If the sensor is acting properly, and pressure is low, it could really damage your engine to have low oil pressure and oil not pumping properly. Have it checked now. A new sensor should cost about 60 dollars & takes only a few minutes to install.
Good luck. i hope this helps. Please rate me a FixYa.
SOURCE: Reset my engine oil low in 2007 chevy impala
it will say in your owners manual but i believe you turn your ignition key to the run position not the start. and pump the gas pedal 3 times with in 5 seconds
SOURCE: I have a chevrolet impala 2008 some time gave this
hi,
this simply means the wheels are slipping and the computer is applying the brakes(trac) and reducing the accelerator (eng speed reduced) to try and bring the car back into control. It basically means its time for new tires or rotate the front ones to the back so the wheels slip less...
jm
SOURCE: The "low oil pressure -
It could be. The best is just follow your instruction manual on what type the oil should used on your car. But since your car is has the year 2006, it should use specs. API... SL or SM. The viscosity will has range 5W30 -10W40.
Again don't get be cheated by the newest oil products, The best oil for your car is the one recommended on your manual in many aspects.
Regards, Jay
SOURCE: reset message center window
THIS SHOULD HELP YOU
Turn the ignition
to ON without starting the engine. Fully press and release the
accelerator pedal three times within five seconds. If the CHG OIL
SOON light flashes two times, the system is resetting. Turn the key
to OFF, then start the vehicle. If the CHG OIL SOON light comes back
on, the system has not reset, repeat the procedure. Follow this
procedure to reset the GM Oil Life System using the DE 100 Series
Radio®. Turn the ignition to ACC or ON and the radio off. Press and
hold the DISP button on the radio for at least five seconds until
SETTINGS is displayed. Press the SEEK up or down arrow to scroll
through the main menu. Scroll until OIL LIFE appears on the display.
Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the submenu. RESET will be
displayed. Press the DISP button to reset. A chime will be heard to
verify the new setting and DONE will be displayed for one second.
Once the message has been reset, scroll until EXIT appears on the
display. Press the DISP button to exit programming. A chime will be
heard to verify the exit.
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