Camaro 5th Gen Oil Pressure Sensor

Oil Pressure Sensor on 2013 Camaro Rs. Are you getting a low oil pressure DIC message on your 5th generation Camaro? No worries my friend, this may be the solution to your problem. If this helps please give me a Thumbs 👍 and comment on how your repair went and any extra advice not mentioned here.
Warning ⚠️
1.Please make sure car is cool down before repair.
2.Gloves is a must
Tools Used:
1- 1/16 socket
1/2 drive Tourqe Ratchet
10mm socket
1/4 drive Ratchet
OR 6" Wrench

[@frankhawkins7635]

Hey young lady....you are my hero l have a 2012 Camaro. I am 76 years old and you inspired me to replace the sensor myself rather than pay a dealer .kudos to you young lady keep up the good work

[@marks_02]

I have a TopDon ODB2 scanner. Using that, I was able to monitor my oil pressure. It stayed at a constant 142 psi. That is way too high and should not be constant, so that is why I thought my sensor was bad. I followed this nice lady’s video to change my sensor and now it is working again. Thank you!

[@B1GSHOT9090]

I just want you to know that I just fix this in my car today and I wouldn’t have been able to do it without this video!! Thank you saved me a lot of money!

[@wenotlazy]

Your Welcome.Glad it worked 💪

[@willgill]

Major props to you for being fearless, diving in as a novice DIY mechanic. Big respect and very helpful.

[@wenotlazy]

Thank You ♥️ 😃

[@willgill]

@@wenotlazy I wanted to let you know me and my son were able to change out his oil pressure sensor and now his car is working perfectly. I took the new sensor to Lowes to get a socket that fit it. It turned out to require a 27mm deep well socket. The only sockets like that Lowe's had at that size was an impact-rated deep well which was a bit pricey. The set of sockets that included it, plus the size adapters I needed (since it was a 1/2" socket) totaled $120. The sensor itself was only $30.

[@michaelstout6903]

I really appreciate you doing the hard work and research for us. You ran so that way everyone here could walk. Major props

[@derishaturner83]

I was able to fix mine using your video. You saved me big time. Please make more videos like this. I’ve watched this about 100x already!

[@amandahugginkiss9119]

I’m glad I finally found something online that actually gave some good information. Thank you man!! Great work btw

[@nilah7453]

I want to thank you for your video!! Being a female and taking your car to a mechanic to fix can suck!! The estimate I received for replacing this $35 part was $686.00!! I came across your video and if you can do it I can too!! Big thumbs up and a high 5!! You Rock!! Can you tell me how to change the blend door for my A/C without taking the dash out?

[@SemperShock]

Yay! I get to do mine tomorrow Sunday. Mine keeps saying Low oil, stop engine immediately. Because we drove it without fixing the leak one day. Might of ruined the sensor once we fixed the problem. Anyways, thank you for uploading your time with the project. You made it look so simple. God bless!!

[@wenotlazy]

Your Welcome! Glad you got it fixed 🙌

[@dreadheadmikey610]

Same issue on my 2012 SS . I’m gonna do this

[@Chiko4040]

You're video helped immensely. KZbin mechanics is about about trial and error and helping along the way.

[@pearsonmir]

Good job diagnosing and repairing! And good on ya for covering the wires!

[@yourrealestateagent5353]

Thank you! Hey, just wanted to say TY for this video. I R&R’d the oil pressure sensor after watching this video. Everything went just as you explained. 🙂

[@yourrealestateagent5353]

Oh, mine’s a 2013 RS Camaro

[@nunyabidness4320]

Thank you for this video. Helped out so much more than you know. After watching this, I noticed that my sensor was covered in oil, too. This could be why it goes out and periodically gives a "Oil pressure low - Stop engine" sign. I'm guessing from the oil filter above the sensor.

[@kenyajones2881]

This tutorial helped me so much and you are a DIY woman is a big help also...us women need to stick together ❤

[@wenotlazy]

Glad this help 😃 and yes definitely, we got to stick together 💪.Thank You ♥️

[@trevorhodge5692]

This was super helpful! I couldn't find anything online about the location of the sensor. Thankyou!!!

[@ninetynate]

This is by far the best video out there on changing out the oil pressure sensor for the V6 3.6 LS. Had mine go on a 2012 and I noticed zero pressure on the 4 pack gauge and no codes. It would intermittently go up to max and jitter wildly and fall back to zero. Went to Autozone and they said they seen a lot of these go bad and get replaced. Autozone part comes with a lifetime warranty so there’s peace of mind there besides they are very encouraging of diy weekend mechanics. I needed that and gained confidence from this video to attempt it.

[@claudiochavez8229]

Brother I hope you can answer me, I have a similar problem when I accelerate to 2500,3000 rmp my pressure drops to 0 do you think it's the sensor? I appreciate your answer.

[@tyquancorbitt315]

Great helpful video 10/10 recommend changed it in 10 minutes thanks wouldn’t have been able to do with out this video and only one for this model on yt

[@mronemanband1]

1 1/16 socket or 27mm. also you can bend the line in the way a little to make more room

[@danrez42]

Much respect for what you did most people would’ve just taken you to mechanic you did a good job young man

[@outlawjay]

Man thank you so much ...I thought it was in the back behind intake from watching others but I noticed they all had ss camaros afterward. .I took the whole intake apart 🤦‍♂️..thanks again

[@bosslyfegman2461]

Thank to you I was able to fix my camaro I looked all over now no more ding and low oil pressure warnings

[@donnamariajones9207]

Enjoyed your video. Very detailed and very helpful. Cudos to you for being fearless. Great job! I'm about to tackle mine but I have a 11 RS. Camaro.

[@kawaiigaming7215]

Awesome thanks ! Very informative They have no vids for v6 models

[@wenotlazy]

You're welcome! ✊

[@0369Roni0369]

Thank you for the video. I saw videos that said it was behind the engine as well. Maybe I can do this myself now.

[@marks_02]

The V8 has it behind the engine. This video shows the V6.

[@sapien213]

Awesome , you are a saver ...for lot of people...

[@britneyj6298]

Thank you so much for this detailed video. My car is having the same issue.

[@wenotlazy]

No problem hope this helps.

[@lman2677]

thank you so much. Absolutely loved your video. Was funny and now I know where to do my OPS.

[@nathanieljackson5477]

You did a great job proud of you that was pretty awesome I enjoyed it I have a 2012 Camaro I was trying to figure out where the oil Sensor is located

[@Esfuerzo31]

This really helped me out a lot. I couldn't have done it without your help. I was so scared it was another issue besides the pressure sensor but thankfully it was just this. Only thing I'll add was the securing washer was deformed in my car so I had to turn it to remove it. I was scared it was glued down. Maybe it was melted idk.

[@bhm2320]

been having trouble with mine too would your days also say low oil pressure stop engine?

[@Craftsbysamantha229]

Thank you. I'm one of the ones that like working on my vehicle to

[@adinvelazquez8165]

Hi one question was your check engine light on before you change it? Thanks and great job

[@keithsmith7455]

Was able to change mines thanks to you. Mych appreciate.

[@ballbreed3118]

This exactly what I need to do to mines…..thanks I couldn’t find it

[@robertsingletonjr.7221]

Great video !! What size socket did you use to get the oil sensor out ? My oil sensor has gone bad too

[@cberthac1947]

My dash is saying low oil pressure stop engine. I was thinking it was a sensor, so I took it to the shop yesterday. They tell me that there is metal particles in my oil. I don’t know how that would have happened I’ve always gotten my oil changed on time and I always get full synthetic oil which is recommended for my 2010 Camaro SS. I love my car I’ve had her close to 9 years. She runs fine to me the message scared me so I took her to the shop and they’re telling me that the fix is $13k🥴. The low pressure oil stop engine comes on/off periodically.

[@wenotlazy]

Hey, I'm just going to tell you from my experience I...DO..NOT..TRUST..MOST..SHOPS. Some of these shops are money hungry.I would say get a second opinion and do not tell them what the first shop said.See if the second opinion tell you the same thing.I had the same message and same situation as you.And changing the sensor solved it no issues after.

[@cberthac1947]

@@wenotlazy you were so right. My husband recommended the same thing. I took it to the dealership and my oil pressure sensor was bad. $604 later I have my car back and it runs fine but it was running fine before I kept getting that message.

[@sparkdeniero7]

@@cberthac1947 U Could Have Bought The Sensor For $100 & Put It In With This Video or Bought A $2500 Engine . I Don’t Know Who Would Pay 13k

[@pigatt1]

Now I’m wondering if mine is in the same spot! Many people say it is located behind the intake on top of the engine. I have a 2016 Chevy SS .

[@marks_02]

This video only applies to the V6. For the SS (V8) it will be in a different spot.

[@hotboytaurus2699]

I change my oil pressure sensor….and immediately it started saying low engine pressure oil but it wasn’t saying that with my old pressure sensor so now I’m confused

[@aaronuribe1196]

Where you getting a low oil pressure shut engine off indicator

[@wenotlazy]

Yes. It would flash on here and there . It started after I got a oil change. After I change sensor no problems.

[@951pyros]

Okay becuase I just got new oil pump and oil change , but now it’s giving me the low oil pressure shut engine off , I just put a new sensor about two months ago but do you honestly think it failed again ?

[@z28punisher42]

That’s an easy and simple job

[@bignickoutlawbiker]

Good job, you done good.!!!

[@concept13s]

Thanks for the help

[@ricklopez7685]

Nice job tackling this and videoing

[@bhm2320]

so i been having some issue with mine and my dash it shows the message low oil pressure stop engine it comes on and off a lot would this be the problem?

[@terencetalyor251]

Good Video! 💪🏾

[@HipHopLiveSpot]

Hey my oil pressure is indicating 5bar from start up to after been driven for a while. No engine light on. Think this will help?

[@PedroBlazeArt]

is this the same fix for the oil gauge staying at zero on the center console?

[@SemperShock]

Can you please tell us what made you want to change the oil pressure sensor? Was your dash advising you of it? And to stop engine.? Because mine is saying the same thing. But no leak, not knocking, temperature is normal. Just ever so often, usually at start up. It announces this message? It would greatly help me out?

[@wenotlazy]

I just had the low oil pressure message flashing every so often .Everything else was fine same as your situation.

[@SemperShock]

@@wenotlazy Hello. I finally got around to getting the part ( that little sensor, in some areas was triple the amount that one place here in Oakland wanted.) but yes, I watched your video again as I went to do it, and yes… at the end. My car finally stopped showing me that warning.

[@rochlanteigne5123]

@@SemperShock i have a 2014 RS and have exact same issues you all just said i'm about to do mine tomorrow.

[@marks_02]

I plan to change mine by following this video. Got a low pressure warning when car was first started. Tried to check actual pressure using an odb2 reader and it shows an unrealistically high, mostly-constant pressure… so I think that confirms it’s bad.

[@marks_02]

Finally replaced mine. It’s working now. I am able to see the real time oil pressure using a TopDon brand ODB2 reader.

[@oggwop6724]

I'm never taking my Camaro again. I'm being lazy as hell, I'm going to put all my tools to work. I had an oil leak coming from my oil filter housing and it destroy my ac compressor. I have to address the leak before installing the the ac compressor but I'm trying to find out what the name of the thing on top of the ac compressor.

[@antoniomagallanes2796]

Gracias carnal

[@clintontyler7911]

You didn't say what size ratchet, or socket?I'm trying to look at yours

[@marks_02]

The socket size is 1 and 16th inch. 27 mm will also work. I saw some open-ended wrenches that might work better than a socket.

[@gssracing1]

Good job !

[@Riggssssssssss]

What size socket?

[@michaelleee3417]

Thank you so much

[@alannafrench2600]

What size socket you use for the oil sensor I have a 15/16 size but it doesn’t seem to fit

[@marks_02]

For the next person: it’s 1+1/16 inches

[@tyquancorbitt315]

Thank you

[@EthanKelsey-or5qv]

Thanks!

[@ryche41]

bravo thank you

[@markmark123412341]

THAT’LL BE 400 DOLLARS!!! CROOKED BUTT car mechanics!!! Lol! THEY WOULD’VE RIPPED some people off, for real ya’ll! Thank God we have WE NOT LAZY to show us how to do a low dollar repair! 👏 👏 👏

[@mrhyde82]

Did you have to drain the oil to get to this part?

[@marks_02]

No need to drain the oil. Put a rag underneath because you’ll get a few drips of oil.

[@robertpierce6654]

Till wensday

[@robertpierce6654]

2.5 over 1 hole

[@robertpierce6654]

LITTERILLY

[@Briangizer]

[@gssracing1]

Good job !