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Oil lack showing up on computer
« on: 09 April 2008, 23:19:58 »
Hey all ive posted this up before but didnt get much help!! Its driving me insane!!! OIL LACK shows up about a million times a day on my trip computer!!!!Can anyone tell me what it actually means and why its showing up?? Thanks everyone
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Re: Oil lack showing up on computer
« Reply #1 on: 09 April 2008, 23:23:16 »
I get 'check oil level' on mine only when its about half stick and cruising on the motorway.  Gets sorted by topping upto the top mark on the dipstick.....
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Re: Oil lack showing up on computer
« Reply #2 on: 09 April 2008, 23:24:03 »
It means the engine oil level is low... or the sensor in the sump is playing up. Is the oil level correct on the dipstick?

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Re: Oil lack showing up on computer
« Reply #3 on: 09 April 2008, 23:29:22 »
The oil level is up and down!!! Dont actually know where it goes, maybe worn seals im thinking!!! I find myself topping it up maybe every 2 weeks!! How much down the level must the oil go before this fault shows up?? thanks
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Re: Oil lack showing up on computer
« Reply #4 on: 09 April 2008, 23:30:25 »
Either its low on oil or as others have said....sensor in the sump is playing up  :y
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Re: Oil lack showing up on computer
« Reply #5 on: 10 April 2008, 00:11:13 »
on a good do i have

Oil lack
Coolant level
Brake Pads

All checked regulary and all perfect.  :y

Check the levels manually, if everything is fine ignore the computer  :y
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Re: Oil lack showing up on computer
« Reply #6 on: 10 April 2008, 01:10:23 »
I've seen that on the motorway a few times, I even pulled off the motorway and checked it, but it always looks about right on the dipstick, I don't think it takes much to trip the sensor
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Re: Oil lack showing up on computer
« Reply #7 on: 10 April 2008, 11:07:29 »
be wary.....i could be wrong but there are i believe two different oil warnings...

Oil lack may be more severe - and something that genuinely lacks something may soon be starved...

Does your oil warning light come on or flicker at all ?
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Re: Oil lack showing up on computer
« Reply #8 on: 10 April 2008, 18:22:57 »
Markie, I think you maybe wright, I would change oil but more important the filter, also re-check that the filter unit is clean and clear. if the engine is starved of oil this is the first port of call.  :y
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Re: Oil lack showing up on computer
« Reply #9 on: 10 April 2008, 19:18:39 »
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be wary.....i could be wrong but there are i believe two different oil warnings...

Oil lack may be more severe - and something that genuinely lacks something may soon be starved...

Does your oil warning light come on or flicker at all ?

I think theres only the one m8........dependant on age of Omega.....you either get 'oil lack' or 'oil level' mine says oil level...when it gets to the min mark on the dipstick.

Previously i would have said it was a facelift/prefacelift difference but i dont think it is anymore.....as H21 says his says check oil level.....tho his might be minifacelift (not sure  :-/ )

But i still think its an age dependant thingy :y
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Re: Oil lack showing up on computer
« Reply #10 on: 10 April 2008, 19:36:40 »
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be wary.....i could be wrong but there are i believe two different oil warnings...

Oil lack may be more severe - and something that genuinely lacks something may soon be starved...

Does your oil warning light come on or flicker at all ?

I think theres only the one m8........dependant on age of Omega.....you either get 'oil lack' or 'oil level' mine says oil level...when it gets to the min mark on the dipstick.

Previously i would have said it was a facelift/prefacelift difference but i dont think it is anymore.....as H21 says his says check oil level.....tho his might be minifacelift (not sure  :-/ )

But i still think its an age dependant thingy :y

My 2001 displays "Oil Lack"
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Re: Oil lack showing up on computer
« Reply #11 on: 10 April 2008, 19:58:06 »
I think mine shows both, oil lack is the worst kind, thats why I checked it, I just had an oil and filter change just in case the filter was blocked, my oil light never comes on
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Re: Oil lack showing up on computer
« Reply #12 on: 10 April 2008, 20:02:36 »
I've only seen it once when the oil level was low and haven't seen it for months. I am changing the oil every 2000 miles with Vx oil and filter  :y
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Re: Oil lack showing up on computer
« Reply #13 on: 11 April 2008, 20:43:33 »
When OIL LACK shows up the oil light does not!!! The oil light has never come up!! Ages ago check oil level came up but only once!!! I must change the oil and see what happens!! Thanks all
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Re: Oil lack showing up on computer
« Reply #14 on: 11 April 2008, 21:18:21 »
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When OIL LACK shows up the oil light does not!!! The oil light has never come up!! Ages ago check oil level came up but only once!!! I must change the oil and see what happens!! Thanks all

Thats very interesting.........in another thread ages ago.....we were discussing this.......and i think it was decided that some omega's say oil lack some say oil level...... :-/

So yours definately says both?

I'll see what i can find out on this.......as said before mine says check oil level when its on the min mark on the dipstick........how low does it have to go before it says oil lack???......No im not going to experiment to find out  ;D I'll try searching in material i have access to  ::)
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