1998 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 137

Engine Oil Pressure Gage The engine oil pressure gage shows the engine oil pressure in psi (pounds per square inch) or kPa (kilopascals) when the engine isrunning. The engine oil pressure can also be displayed using the GAGES button on the Driver Information Center (DIC). See "Driver Information Center" inthe Index. A CAUTION: Don't keep drivingif the oil pressure is If low. you do, your engine can become hot that it so catches fire.You or others could be burned. Check your oilas soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced. Oil pressure should be 20 to 80 psi (140 to 550 Wa). (In certain situations such as long, extended idles on hot days, itcould read as low as 6 psi (40 kPa) 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 "Engine Oil" in theIndex. 2-84