Maintenance Schedule; Oil Pressure Gage - Chevrolet 2008 Silverado 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual

Oil Pressure Gage

United States
Your vehicle may have an engine oil pressure gage.
It shows the engine oil pressure in psi (pounds per
square inch) when the engine is running. Canadian
vehicles indicate pressure in kPa (kilopascals).
Oil pressure may vary with engine speed, outside
temperature and oil viscosity, but if readings are outside
the normal operating range, the oil pressure light will
come on. See Oil Pressure Light on page 3-53 for more
information.
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A reading outside the normal operating range may be
caused by a dangerously low oil level or some other
problem causing low oil pressure. Check your oil
as soon as possible. See "OIL PRESSURE LOW" under
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-66 and
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine) on page 5-15.
Canada
Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may
damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered
by your warranty. Always follow the maintenance
schedule in this manual for changing engine oil.
CAUTION:
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Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low.
If you do, your engine can become so hot that
it catches fire. You or others could be burned.
Check your oil as soon as possible and have
your vehicle serviced.