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Title: "Check Oil Level" spurious warning?
Post by: GaryBC on 19 July 2010, 21:38:41
I got a Check Oil Level warning on the way home tonight but, when I later did, it was ok (in fact, if anything, it was a few thou over-full).

Any idea what this could be?
Gaz
Title: Re: "Check Oil Level" spurious warning?
Post by: TheBoy on 19 July 2010, 21:42:05
Normal if the oil level falls close to halfway between min and max.

Failing that, the level sensor...
Title: Re: "Check Oil Level" spurious warning?
Post by: GaryBC on 19 July 2010, 21:46:46
The level on the dipstick was at max. Looks like a sensor snag in that case.

I bet they're a bugger to change?!
Title: Re: "Check Oil Level" spurious warning?
Post by: mr ICE man on 19 July 2010, 22:21:13
ive had exact same problem.sometimes when on the motorway it does it,not going fast or at high revs just comes up and oil always ok.i think its an over sensitive sensor.as long as its kept topped up and checked regularl it ill be fine :y
Title: Re: "Check Oil Level" spurious warning?
Post by: dbr on 19 July 2010, 22:35:28
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ive had exact same problem.sometimes when on the motorway it does it,not going fast or at high revs just comes up and oil always ok.i think its an over sensitive sensor.as long as its kept topped up and checked regularl it ill be fine :y
  Your first 'OIL LACK' feels like going to defcom 5....... nuclear destruction iminent....on a motorway in france ....your back end flutters!!!!!1
dave
Title: Re: "Check Oil Level" spurious warning?
Post by: Boracic on 20 July 2010, 13:42:36
I had that on my old 3.0 on the motorway, after an oil and filter change it seemed to have stopped doing it
Title: Re: "Check Oil Level" spurious warning?
Post by: GaryBC on 21 July 2010, 13:56:57
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ive had exact same problem.sometimes when on the motorway it does it,not going fast or at high revs just comes up and oil always ok.i think its an over sensitive sensor.as long as its kept topped up and checked regularl it ill be fine :y
  Your first 'OIL LACK' feels like going to defcom 5....... nuclear destruction iminent....on a motorway in france ....your back end flutters!!!!!1
dave

Yeah!! It did that to me too!!
Title: Re: "Check Oil Level" spurious warning?
Post by: plym ian on 21 July 2010, 16:37:04
Mine does it to must be the sensor cause it always tells me to check oil even when it is fine.
Title: Re: "Check Oil Level" spurious warning?
Post by: fastcav on 22 July 2010, 17:59:36
 Mine says this all the time, but when i check it, its usually nice and level and evenly spread over the footpath, sump, cradle and exhaust, must seal that dipstick tube.............. ::)
Title: Re: "Check Oil Level" spurious warning?
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 23 July 2010, 10:11:53
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Mine says this all the time, but when i check it, its usually nice and level and evenly spread over the footpath, sump, cradle and exhaust, must seal that dipstick tube.............. ::)

 ;D At least it is preventing external rust problems with this new method