1993 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 105

Features & Controls .Driving. your vehicle low oil with pressure can cause extensive engine -damage. This gage shows your oil temperature in degrees Fahrenheit It's normal fop the oil temperatureto vary, depending on the type driving of you do and the weather conditions.. If "you drive fora long time, such as a on trip, the gage will show a higher readingthan if you had driven for only short a time. And if it's hot -outside, the-reading will be higher than if it werecold outside. If your oil temperature approaches the shaded area and stays there for some time; your oiltemperature is too high. Check the engine oil levei and bring your vehiclein for service.You should also check the engine coolant temperature. If your engine isto.0 hot, see the.Index under Engine Cooling System. For accurate gage measurements refer to the GAUGES button on the Trip Monitor (seethe Index under Trip Monitor). + 4 IID