Engine: D5: - Oil level sensor - Page 2

petey · Dec 16th, 2017, 06:42

The only way to test them is with VIDA.
Or use the dipstick and prove to yourself you’ve enough oil in the sump?

Swede Steed · Dec 17th, 2017, 22:40

I'm happy the level is right but I want to know that should it drop suddenly whilst running and with the lack of a pressure switch that it would work. Which I'm not sure it is at the minute. It's more my paranoia playing up if anything else haha.

Cheers

Chris

Swede Steed · Dec 19th, 2017, 13:58

So I've had Vida on it at a local indi and the oil level sensor wasn't even recognised. His thoughts were maybe it's fitted but not used in my version or it needs a software update. Anyone had a similar problem?

Cheers

Chris

Clan · Dec 19th, 2017, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swede Steed

So I've had Vida on it at a local indi and the oil level sensor wasn't even recognised. His thoughts were maybe it's fitted but not used in my version or it needs a software update. Anyone had a similar problem?

Cheers

Chris

Is there a sensor in the bottom of the sump ? have you a normal dipstick ? Have you a short grey plastic "service " dipstick down on the front of the block by the sump?

Swede Steed · Dec 21st, 2017, 11:58

Hi, yes there's a triangular shaped sensor at the bottom of the sump and a normal dipstick. Could not see another.

Cheers

Chris

Clan · Dec 21st, 2017, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swede Steed

Hi, yes there's a triangular shaped sensor at the bottom of the sump and a normal dipstick. Could not see another.

Cheers

Chris

If you are ever changing the oil just put in 5.7 litres and you will be ok , it should correspond to 2/3 up the XXXXXXXX mark on the dipstick ....

Swede Steed · Dec 23rd, 2017, 20:57

It's at the 3rd X from the top atm. Just wouldn't know if it dropped on a run. Appreciate it's unlikely but if it's there I would like it to work

Cheers

Chris

wise old monkey · Dec 24th, 2017, 15:27

i rely on my sensor working due to not having any where flat to actually check the oil level and when i do find some where level like a car park or garage i get people asking questions or just standing there watching me, i hate it.

4x4 · Dec 24th, 2017, 18:24

I was getting an ‘ECM-5660 Oil level sensor’ code when I checked my XC90. I removed 1.3 litres of overfilled oil to bring it down to the top mark but still had the error code, so removed another 0.7 litres to bring the level half way down the dipstick and the code is now gone

petey · Dec 24th, 2017, 19:06

There was a software update a couple of years ago where the maximum allowable volume was around the 2/3 level on the dipstick. Anything above this increased the risk of auto-dieseling and there should be a complaint from the system.

Dec 16th, 2017, 06:42	#11
petey Master Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2023 13:10 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chippenham	The only way to test them is with VIDA. Or use the dipstick and prove to yourself you’ve enough oil in the sump?

Dec 17th, 2017, 22:40	#12
Swede Steed Junior Member Last Online: Mar 8th, 2023 13:03 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Lincolnshire	I'm happy the level is right but I want to know that should it drop suddenly whilst running and with the lack of a pressure switch that it would work. Which I'm not sure it is at the minute. It's more my paranoia playing up if anything else haha. Cheers Chris

Dec 19th, 2017, 13:58	#13
Swede Steed Junior Member Last Online: Mar 8th, 2023 13:03 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Lincolnshire	So I've had Vida on it at a local indi and the oil level sensor wasn't even recognised. His thoughts were maybe it's fitted but not used in my version or it needs a software update. Anyone had a similar problem? Cheers Chris

Dec 21st, 2017, 11:58	#15
Swede Steed Junior Member Last Online: Mar 8th, 2023 13:03 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Lincolnshire	Hi, yes there's a triangular shaped sensor at the bottom of the sump and a normal dipstick. Could not see another. Cheers Chris

Dec 23rd, 2017, 20:57	#17
Swede Steed Junior Member Last Online: Mar 8th, 2023 13:03 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Lincolnshire	It's at the 3rd X from the top atm. Just wouldn't know if it dropped on a run. Appreciate it's unlikely but if it's there I would like it to work Cheers Chris

Dec 24th, 2017, 15:27	#18
wise old monkey Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2024 17:57 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Letchworth	i rely on my sensor working due to not having any where flat to actually check the oil level and when i do find some where level like a car park or garage i get people asking questions or just standing there watching me, i hate it.

Dec 24th, 2017, 18:24	#19
4x4 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:09 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: North of Hadrian's Wall & South of Antonine's Wall View Photos By: 4x4	I was getting an ‘ECM-5660 Oil level sensor’ code when I checked my XC90. I removed 1.3 litres of overfilled oil to bring it down to the top mark but still had the error code, so removed another 0.7 litres to bring the level half way down the dipstick and the code is now gone

Dec 24th, 2017, 19:06	#20
petey Master Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2023 13:10 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chippenham	There was a software update a couple of years ago where the maximum allowable volume was around the 2/3 level on the dipstick. Anything above this increased the risk of auto-dieseling and there should be a complaint from the system.

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