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Feb 24th, 2018, 21:30 | #1 |
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Oil level indicator dropped
Last week I did the oil change in my 2011 V70 (61reg first facelift) for the first time. Only got it last year so came with a service. Anyway did the oil change 5.9 litres of 0w30 edge as per manual and Volvo advice and the oil level was at 3 bars on the dash, perfect according to the manual. Anyway I've been driving for a week and its dropped to two bars but still OK according to the car. I know three bars is the normal limit so wondering why mines reading lower?
I torqued up to spec so don't have a oil leak. Does it need recalibrating? I'm not concernd as I know nothing serious is wrong but hate things not being right. Its a 215 D5 manual
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Feb 24th, 2018, 22:50 | #2 |
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You have to drive the car for something like 20km after adding oil for the level to recalibrate- I suspect it hasn’t used any oil, you just need to adjust the level
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Feb 25th, 2018, 13:55 | #3 |
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Sorry, are you saying the electronic readout is saying 3 bars or the technicians dipstick ?
My electronic readout reads 100% when the dipstick reads 75%. I understand the electronic readout is recalibrated with Vida at each service at the dealership. As I have little faith in the electronic readout I have fitted a police spec full sized dip stick to my car which again reads 75% when the electronic readout reads 100%. Paul. |
Feb 25th, 2018, 17:07 | #4 |
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Thanks for the replies. I am considering getting a full size dipstick and putting it in. I think it must have been recalibrated wrongly at some point, not a full Volvo service, some other garages for the last two years.
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Feb 26th, 2018, 11:51 | #5 |
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i am looking at fitting a full size dipstick also, they cant fail. I submitted a parts list to ELK last monday via the link on this forum - no response. Assumong there may be a problem with the link. I then tried sending an enquiry direct, this did result in an acknowledgement but still no quotation, so I shall try elsewhere..Hope you have more joy.
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Feb 26th, 2018, 12:52 | #6 |
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I have had a quote in the past and took a few days for a response, in all fairness I thought they weren't interested after a while but I did get one eventually. I might try my local dealer they give discount if your signed up.
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Feb 27th, 2018, 07:06 | #8 |
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I put a thread up on here about the job with the part numbers and what I paid at the dealer's.
Cost was £63 total and job done in under an hour. Kit was with the dealer overnight. Paul. |
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Do you have a link to that thread please? I don't trust the electronic gauge either and want to fit a real dipstick. Thanks in advance... Nick |
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