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Engine Oil Level PollViews : 524917 Replies : 217Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Jan 28th, 2018, 13:50 | #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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Aug 26th, 2018, 18:03 | #172 |
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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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Dec 31st, 2018, 09:18 | #173 |
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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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Mar 5th, 2020, 22:29 | #177 |
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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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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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Mar 10th, 2020, 15:20 | #179 |
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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. |
May 5th, 2020, 21:03 | #180 |
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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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