General: - S40 D5 over filled oil

divelad · May 19th, 2011, 16:21

Hi all, new to this so please be gentle with me.

i'm a proud owner of a d5 s40, cracking car but main dealer servicing has been a nightmare. main problem now is the oil level sensor triggers the engine management service warning each time it is serviced. my extremely reliable independent garage insist they are filling the car to the correct level and cannot cancel the engine management warning, volvo main dealers appear to be the only people who can do this but want to charge a diagnostic fee plus a fee to drain the oil which i believe is unecessary as the level is correct on the dip stick.

i would be gratful of any advise

jco · May 19th, 2011, 20:53

It seems that on the whole Volvo engines don't like to be overfilled
Certainly on my v70 2.4 there was a recall and new advice to fill to 75% on dipstick not level. Why they cant fit a different dipstick I don't know.
This may be the same for you
Easy to remove some oil - its under the car and (very carefully) slacken off the drain plug and let it drip into a washing upbowl or similar - make sure you keep the plug in the thread and don't do it hot!
Take about a pint out and then top up again later if needed

May 19th, 2011, 16:21	#1
divelad New Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2012 09:18 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rochester	S40 D5 over filled oil Hi all, new to this so please be gentle with me. i'm a proud owner of a d5 s40, cracking car but main dealer servicing has been a nightmare. main problem now is the oil level sensor triggers the engine management service warning each time it is serviced. my extremely reliable independent garage insist they are filling the car to the correct level and cannot cancel the engine management warning, volvo main dealers appear to be the only people who can do this but want to charge a diagnostic fee plus a fee to drain the oil which i believe is unecessary as the level is correct on the dip stick. i would be gratful of any advise

May 19th, 2011, 20:53	#2
jco Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2017 10:04 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rossett	It seems that on the whole Volvo engines don't like to be overfilled Certainly on my v70 2.4 there was a recall and new advice to fill to 75% on dipstick not level. Why they cant fit a different dipstick I don't know. This may be the same for you Easy to remove some oil - its under the car and (very carefully) slacken off the drain plug and let it drip into a washing upbowl or similar - make sure you keep the plug in the thread and don't do it hot! Take about a pint out and then top up again later if needed

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