1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual - Page 108

Have you recently changedbrandsl'offuel? If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel (see "Fuel" in the Index). Poor fuel quality will cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed. may You notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling when gear, misfiring, hesitation you put the vehicle into on acceleration or stumbling on acceleration. (These conditions may go away once the engine warmed up.) is This will be detected by the system and cause the light to turn on. Oil Warning Light If you have a problem with your oil,this light may stay on afteryou start your engine, or come on when you are driving. . OIL If you experience this condition, change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least one full of the tank proper fuel to turn the lightoff. This indicatesthat oil is not going through your engine quickly enough to keep it lubricated. The engine could If none of the above steps have made the light off, turn have your dealer or qualified service center check the be low on oil or could have some other oil problem. away. vehicle. Your dealer has the proper test equipment and Have it fixed right diagnostic tools to fix any mechanical or electrical The oil light could also come on in other situations: two problems thatmay have developed. 0 When the ignition is on but the enginenot running, is the lightwill come on as test.to ,a show you it is working, but the light will out when you turn the go ignition toSTART. If it doesn't come on with the ignition on,you may have a problem with the fuse it or bulb. Have fixed rightaway. 2-50