Oil Dipstick Conversion - Page 4

pjm84 · Nov 28th, 2022, 15:05

Kept saying Owner is away and will be back on the 28th. To be fair it didn't say what time on the 28th but it wouldn't allow the transaction to be completed

simboc2004 · Dec 3rd, 2022, 13:18

Just installing mine. Do you need to tap a thread into the hole for the fixing bolt? Mine doesn't seem to be threaded... or perhaps it's just clogged up with dirt? not exactly easy to see into it!

pjm84 · Dec 3rd, 2022, 19:18

Did mine this morning and didn't require it.

simboc2004 · Dec 4th, 2022, 08:56

No, you are right. I just sprayed WD40 into the bolt hole and cleaned it out with a fine brush and it went in. All now done. Very happy.

The oil level wasn't even up to the bottom marker, so I added some oil until it was just above the MIN mark and all is now well. The electronic gauge shows 3/4 full.

bananarama · Dec 5th, 2022, 12:10

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Originally Posted by simboc2004

No, you are right. I just sprayed WD40 into the bolt hole and cleaned it out with a fine brush and it went in. All now done. Very happy.

Same here, the thread wasn't obvious until the hole got cleaned.

SnineT · Dec 5th, 2022, 12:31

Dipping oil...how yesterday heathens!

It was a joke btw

beyond belief how a temp gauge and something that allows you to also see the condition of the oil regardless of mileage done has been removed.

simboc2004 · Dec 5th, 2022, 13:20

I agree, I would like an engine temperature gauge too - though not possible to add that, unfortunately! I'm not a fan of electronic gauges, when a manual "old fashioned" one worked as well and was much less likely to fail!

bananarama · Dec 5th, 2022, 13:57

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I agree, I would like an engine temperature gauge too!

I've been using my phone just for that, the car scanner application automatically connects to the Bluetooth OBD, and it'll show me coolant, oil, ATF, and DPF temperatures. It'd be pretty cool if this information and more could be displayed on the SatNav screen instead. ALAS I don't have them kind of skills.

GrahamBrown1 · Dec 5th, 2022, 20:13

Am I missing something my S80 has a temp gauge? I’ve ordered a dipstick kit now also. Hopefully have it fitted this week. The dealer did say it wasn’t listed for the D3 but I can’t see there been much difference to the d5.

ferdinotch · Dec 5th, 2022, 21:35

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Originally Posted by bananarama

I've been using my phone just for that, the car scanner application automatically connects to the Bluetooth OBD, and it'll show me coolant, oil, ATF, and DPF temperatures. It'd be pretty cool if this information and more could be displayed on the SatNav screen instead. ALAS I don't have them kind of skills.

I'm gonna install the android retrofit kit on my 2012, i would be able to display car scanner straight onto the mainscreen, which is the coolest thing ever.

I'm monitoring also all those temperature, but guess what, the D5 is boring, everything is always on point.

I had some warning in the mountains when it was 45°C outside, with oil temp going up to 120°C, but on the everyday, it's just a clock

Dec 3rd, 2022, 13:18	#32
simboc2004 SimboC2004 Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2024 22:51 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Diss	Just installing mine. Do you need to tap a thread into the hole for the fixing bolt? Mine doesn't seem to be threaded... or perhaps it's just clogged up with dirt? not exactly easy to see into it! __________________ Volvo V70 P3 ES D3/D4 2011 - 170,000 miles in Black Stone Volvo V40 R-Design Nav Plus D4 190 - 60,000 miles in Osmium Grey Past: '90 944 2.0 turbo, '91 944 2.0, '92 945 2.0 turbo, '95 945 2.3 HPT, '09 C30 2.0D R Design 180bhp+, '13 C30 D2 Lux.

Dec 5th, 2022, 13:20	#37
simboc2004 SimboC2004 Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2024 22:51 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Diss	I agree, I would like an engine temperature gauge too - though not possible to add that, unfortunately! I'm not a fan of electronic gauges, when a manual "old fashioned" one worked as well and was much less likely to fail! __________________ Volvo V70 P3 ES D3/D4 2011 - 170,000 miles in Black Stone Volvo V40 R-Design Nav Plus D4 190 - 60,000 miles in Osmium Grey Past: '90 944 2.0 turbo, '91 944 2.0, '92 945 2.0 turbo, '95 945 2.3 HPT, '09 C30 2.0D R Design 180bhp+, '13 C30 D2 Lux.

Dec 5th, 2022, 20:13	#39
GrahamBrown1 Register Keeper - S80, P2, and P3 Last Online: Today 05:49 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire	Am I missing something my S80 has a temp gauge? I’ve ordered a dipstick kit now also. Hopefully have it fitted this week. The dealer did say it wasn’t listed for the D3 but I can’t see there been much difference to the d5. __________________ Previous -03 S40, 04 V70 D5, 04 V70 D5 Sport, 05 V50, 07 S60 D5, 09 V70 D5 R design, 12 XC60 DrivE, 15 V60 D3 VEA Current- 05 XC90 D5 Exec, 12 XC70 D4 AWD Se Lux, 14 S80 D3 Se Lux

Nov 28th, 2022, 15:05	#31
pjm84 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 6th, 2024 09:28 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Hampshire	Kept saying Owner is away and will be back on the 28th. To be fair it didn't say what time on the 28th but it wouldn't allow the transaction to be completed

Dec 5th, 2022, 12:31	#36
SnineT Extrahumanestrial Last Online: Feb 13th, 2023 19:02 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Budapest	Dipping oil...how yesterday heathens! It was a joke btw beyond belief how a temp gauge and something that allows you to also see the condition of the oil regardless of mileage done has been removed.

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