Engine Oil Pressure Gauge; Maintenance Schedule - Chevrolet 2010 Corvette Convertible Owner's Manual

Engine Oil Pressure Gauge

United States
United States Z06 and
ZR1 Models
4-44
Canada
Canada Z06 and ZR1
Models
WARNING:
Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low.
The engine can become so hot that it catches fire.
Someone could be burned. Check the oil as soon
as possible and have the vehicle serviced.
Lack of proper engine oil maintenance
can damage the engine. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. Always follow the
maintenance schedule in this manual for changing
engine oil.
The engine oil pressure gauge shows the engine
oil pressure in psi (pounds per square inch) or
kPa (kilopascals) when the engine is running.
Oil pressure should be 140 to 550 kPa (20 to 80 psi).
In certain situations such as long, extended idles on
hot days, it could read as low as 40 kPa (6 psi) and still
be considered normal. It may vary with engine speed,
outside temperature and oil viscosity, but readings
above the shaded area show the normal operating
range. Readings in the shaded area tell you that the
engine is low on oil, or that you might have some
other oil problem. See .