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[Mr Carbon]

Wotcha All.

Having checked the oil level and found it to be up to the upper mark on the dipstick, I then did a 200 mile journey and the oil level warning in the computer display appeared.  It has to be said that some of this journey was on some fairly steep gradients.  I checked the oil level the following day and it stood between the dipstick levels.  There was no evidence of external leakage or oil in the coolant etc so I just topped it up to the mark again and set off (tentatively).  I have since covered about 800 miles and the oil level is steady at the upper dipstick mark.

Do you think something is amiss or has the oil gremlin visited for a drink?

Mine's a '98 3 litre Elite Auto - any advice would be much appreciated.

Cheers. 

[Entwood]

When you first checked it, was

a) the car parked level

b) the engine recently stopped - 5 minutes after running is best  ??

If on a slope you will get false readings.

If the engine has been stood/not run all the oil will drain down to the sump and the level will be "unnaturally" high, running the engine until warm, then leaving to stand for 5 minutes will coat surfaces with oil, fill all oilways, but the excess will drain down.

It is best to always check the oil at the same place, and after the same time since running .. if you get my drift ..