Member Since: 12 Apr 2016
Location: BELLUNO
Posts: 107
OIL INDICATOR FAILURE
Good morning, recently it happened to me that when checking the oil indicator when the engine was cold (car not in the box- external temp +/- -6 ° C) level that the day before was Ok, the message BELOW MIN!
At this point I did not start the engine, I added about 1 Kg of oil (from the manual 1.5 Kg) then started the engine, warmed up to normal temperature and then checked again with the correct display of the level at ~ - 1/8 of the Max
During the day I have carried out various checks with always Ok
The following morning (car not in box outside temp = +/- 6 ° C) I have had the same problem again; at this point I have not added oil, started the engine and checked again with the correct display of the indicator (Ok).!
Currently I am keeping the car in the box and in the morning the display shows me the level correctly.
Prior to these episodes with outside temperatures +/- -12 ° C (car not in box) the indicator always gave me Ok:
The oil engine has about 12,000 Km (Oil change @ May 2020) My intention now is to replace the oil by checking the quantity recovered
Can anyone tell me what the problem is?
There is a kit with the oil dipstick to be applied in correspondence with the oil recovery pipe
what condition is your battery in? my first thought was sensor but not sure keeping the car warmer would affect it so obviously..
Dean
====================================
2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
27th Jan 2021 8:42 am
PAIO
Member Since: 12 Apr 2016
Location: BELLUNO
Posts: 107
This is the oil scenario display in the morning : intermittent between ok and low level !
27th Jan 2021 2:22 pm
PAIO
Member Since: 12 Apr 2016
Location: BELLUNO
Posts: 107
Back in the winter, the problems with my oil level indicator continue, probably due to a problem with the connector; i found these interesting:
Member Since: 05 Aug 2018
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 226
Oil level indicator
Very well done, an excellent article by two very clever and able people.
This should be helpful with other jobs such as diff and drive shaft removal.
23rd Dec 2021 3:04 pm
beerbelly
Member Since: 07 Sep 2020
Location: teesside
Posts: 87
very occasionally i get a quick flash of an orange warning saying oil level unable to be read or something along those lines .it literally lights up then goes out split second thing its done it twice now but when i have checked the oil it has been fine .i think my sensor may be developing an issue
25th Dec 2021 7:59 am
PAIO
Member Since: 12 Apr 2016
Location: BELLUNO
Posts: 107
any chances to check the oil level through the oil suction pipe with a some dipstick ?
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
probably due to a problem with the connector; i found these interesting:
