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Engine Oil Level Poll

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Old Jan 28th, 2018, 14:50   #171
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My oil level overfill was due to a ham fisted mechanic who serviced the car before it was handed over to me when I purchased it. I removed 2 litres to bring the level down to the 3/4 mark, then 4 weeks later I removed all the wrong oil they put in and gave the engine some proper Castrol Edge 0W-30 A5/B5
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I take it this issue only affects diesel powered cars, as I had a "check oil " message on dash when away for a long run yesterday in the V50 2L petrol, but all seem good.

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A year since I did an oil change and 3,500 miles so I checked my oil level last night and it's exactly where it was when I did the oil change
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Old Jun 9th, 2019, 18:06   #174
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I have noticed my oil levels creep up.

1st Time had it fully serviced. within 2 days warning came up. took to garage and they siphoned it off a little.

Since then all ok until 2weeks ago where it said Engine System something and when i checked the oil level electronically it said too much.

Not sure why this occurs. Will have to drain some more off myself rather then another trip to the garage!
My car was serviced in February and all was fine until over the weekend in London stop start traffic the message popped up of engine system service required. When I checked the oil level it was indicating well past the Max level. I will be taking the car to the mechanic on Friday but just wondering the potential engine damage if I continue using the car until Friday. Car at the moment serves fine.
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My car was serviced in February and all was fine until over the weekend in London stop start traffic the message popped up of engine system service required. When I checked the oil level it was indicating well past the Max level. I will be taking the car to the mechanic on Friday but just wondering the potential engine damage if I continue using the car until Friday. Car at the moment serves fine.
I had exactly the same thing happen with my 2017 XC60 a year ago. A few weeks after the service the same message 'engine system service required' came up and when I checked the oil level on the dash it was well into the MAX. I was away from home at the time so called out Volvo. The guy checked the level on the grey dipstick and confirmed it was OK and safe to drive. It subsequently went back to dealer who reset / recalibrated the sensors! It was then serviced last week. Before the service it was just on the MAX mark. After the service it was just on the MAX mark. A week later after hardly any miles it's now on the 3/4 mark. Very bizarre and it really does worry me that there's no proper dipstick.
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I had exactly the same thing happen with my 2017 XC60 a year ago. A few weeks after the service the same message 'engine system service required' came up and when I checked the oil level on the dash it was well into the MAX. I was away from home at the time so called out Volvo. The guy checked the level on the grey dipstick and confirmed it was OK and safe to drive. It subsequently went back to dealer who reset / recalibrated the sensors! It was then serviced last week. Before the service it was just on the MAX mark. After the service it was just on the MAX mark. A week later after hardly any miles it's now on the 3/4 mark. Very bizarre and it really does worry me that there's no proper dipstick.
I believe there is widespread lack of knowledge on A , The volume of oil to put in after a service and B , the fact that it is essential to reset the oil level gauge after the oil change .
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I've just had my 2012 V70 D5 serviced by a main dealer and was charged for 5.9L.

The electronic dipstick reads 1/4 above min.

I have added a real dipstick and that reads 1/3 below minimum if you see what I mean.

I have no idea how much oil is in the engine.
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I've just had my 2012 V70 D5 serviced by a main dealer and was charged for 5.9L.

The electronic dipstick reads 1/4 above min.

I have added a real dipstick and that reads 1/3 below minimum if you see what I mean.

I have no idea how much oil is in the engine.
the correct volume for the 5 cylinder diesel is 5.7 litres this was revised about 13 years ago or more .

With this amount the proper dipstick should read 2/3 up the XXXXXXXXX mark . You are measuring the level when stone cold i guess? When they have changed the oil they are supposed to reset the oil level gauge on the dash . when that should show full on the gauge .

once you are sure there is 5.7 litres in there and the gauge has been reset and the car left over night the dipstick you fitted should show the correct amount, if not them mark it , it could be the incorrect dipstick as your car was not meant to have one . what does the grey plastic service dipstick show ?
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Thanks Clan,

No, I hadn't let it stand for long enough.... but now I have (level garage overnight), the dipstick is 1/4 up the XX XX marks. That's the same as the electronic dipstick, so that makes me feel better.

Compared the distance into the sump of the service dipstick to the proper one and they appear to be the same. No reason to think it would be wrong as it has been on there for maybe 5 years without a problem.

Will still speak to the dealer when i get the chance, because they clearly haven't done it right.
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So can anyone actually explain why, other than pure greed, Volvo now have an electronic oil sensor? If not greed, then they would make it simple to reset the sensor from the driver’s seat.
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