Low oil level sensor

96 Camaro RS V6 3.8L, 110 K.

The "low oil" lamp was on, while the engine oil is normal. Is the low oil level sensor the same thing as the oil level indicator on the oil pan?

Thanks.

yes i belive it is.

Yeah, thats the sensor for the dash light.

Thanks for the replies. The weird thing is the engine oil level gauge on my dashboard always shows a middle reading (I had an overfill before). The "low oil" light was on even when the engine oil is very high.

Thanks for the replies. The weird thing is the engine oil level gauge on my dashboard always shows a middle reading (I had an overfill before). The "low oil" light was on even when the engine oil is very high.Oh, I see whats happening, your confusing the oil pressure sending unit for the low oil sensor. Those are two different sensors,.

The level sensor is mounted in the side of the pan. If it is operating the warning lamp even though the oil level is correct, you may need to remove and clean the sensor:

http://72.19.213.157/files/LT1OilLevelSensor01.jpg

Thanks for the nice picture. It's all because of a mechanic genius. I had my oil pan gasket changed by him. First, I got a Check Engine light showing something is wrong with the intake air temperature sensor, later on I found that the wires connecting that sensor was teared off. Then I found the low level lamp was on. I do not know what he did. Maybe he broken the sensor or the wires. I went underneath last night. The wire looks fine.

How brutal he was to my baby!

[quote=Blue Bowtie]The level sensor is mounted in the side of the pan. If it is operating the warning lamp even though the oil level is correct, you may need to remove and clean the sensor: