Help - Dash Oil Indicator - Page 3

mattCSLnut · 25-01-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

Don't want to over fill it though mate, it was reading 1.0L beforehand, will give my Indy a call in the morning and see what they say, might pop up there saturday morning if they can reset it

No, I know m8... I was only joking

about chucking in more oil. Best get advise from those in the know. I'm sure your local Indy will sort U out

**AlexGTT** · 26-01-2010, 12:43 AM

Dan, as I mentioned there is no need to worry at all. If it's used for short journeys it'll do that. It needs longer runs to properly calc the level.

As Shimmy said, mine also does it after TD's but comes back after 30 miles or so.

danp · 26-01-2010, 11:59 AM

Sounds like a good excuse to take the carbon intake off and measure it the old fashioned way!

Worth knowing how to do it... did it on mine every so often until had the oil level sensor replaced. (as it was faulty)

While you're there you can clean out the intake trumpets, remove grit in the airbox, check you have the later design air filter etc

Dan · 26-01-2010, 12:36 PM

Hi Dan, what's the later design air filter, any benefit and how do I tell? lol

You got yours out yet this year, roads are dry now you know!?

danp · 26-01-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

Hi Dan, what's the later design air filter, any benefit and how do I tell? lol

You got yours out yet this year, roads are dry now you know!?

Later filter has more sealing/foam round the bottom edge to stop grit getting into the airbox .. see link on here somewhere on how to get at the filter and at:

http://www.m3csl.de/diy.php

She's not been out for a while, finally now the roads are clear been too busy, but must go for a blast ASAP, hope yours is going well, must meet up!

Dan · 27-01-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by danp

Later filter has more sealing/foam round the bottom edge to stop grit getting into the airbox .. see link on here somewhere on how to get at the filter and at:

http://www.m3csl.de/diy.php

She's not been out for a while, finally now the roads are clear been too busy, but must go for a blast ASAP, hope yours is going well, must meet up!

Cheers Dan, may have a look into this then, you need to get yours out

would be good to meet up and give them both a run

Update as of today, it's still not fooking come back, have done a couple of longer trips and got the car nice and hot as well!?

mattCSLnut · 28-01-2010, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

Cheers Dan, may have a look into this then, you need to get yours out

would be good to meet up and give them both a run

Update as of today, it's still not fooking come back, have done a couple of longer trips and got the car nice and hot as well!?

Here's some info on Oil level checks from the pages of the CSL Supplement booklet, that might be of help to U Dan.

Dan · 31-01-2010, 02:54 PM

Thanks Mat, much appreciated, have left the car idling today whilst I washed it and get it nice and warm, used the sport button to check the level and it came up as 1.1L (where as is was always 1.0L before hand) I assume this is ok?

The main Oil Level in the dash however still hasn't come back, is it worth going on a nice long journey somewhere and just racking up say 30+ miles all at once and seeing what happens?

It frustrates me when things don't work as they should!

EDIT: Is it worth checking and clearing any fault codes to reset it do you think?

mattCSLnut · 31-01-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

Thanks Mat, much appreciated, have left the car idling today whilst I washed it and get it nice and warm, used the sport button to check the level and it came up as 1.1L (where as is was always 1.0L before hand) I assume this is ok?

The main Oil Level in the dash however still hasn't come back, is it worth going on a nice long journey somewhere and just racking up say 30+ miles all at once and seeing what happens?

It frustrates me when things don't work as they should!

EDIT: Is it worth checking and clearing any fault codes to reset it do you think?

No worries Dan

1.1L is what mine read by pressing the SPORT button, before yesterdays TD @ Bedford, even though the OBC oil reading said 0.4L. After the drive from Cambridge to Bedford and the morning TD session the oil reading on the OBC reset itself from 0.4L to 0.9L. Pressing the SPORT button confirmed it was 0.9L., so a decent 30+ mile drive should (hopefully) get an oil reading on your OBC. Good luck

Dan · 31-01-2010, 08:12 PM

Well before ringing my Indy I'll give the car a bloody good run out, might pop up to Southampton or something and see how I get on

How did your trackday go then matey? Any new pics!?

26-01-2010, 12:43 AM	#22
AlexGTT CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 4,374 Casino cash: $8572	Dan, as I mentioned there is no need to worry at all. If it's used for short journeys it'll do that. It needs longer runs to properly calc the level. As Shimmy said, mine also does it after TD's but comes back after 30 miles or so. __________________ CSL Register Alcoholics Anonymous Group Leader & Businessman of the Year '93! www.earleyengineering.com

26-01-2010, 11:59 AM	#23
danp S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 177 Casino cash: $6280	Sounds like a good excuse to take the carbon intake off and measure it the old fashioned way! Worth knowing how to do it... did it on mine every so often until had the oil level sensor replaced. (as it was faulty) While you're there you can clean out the intake trumpets, remove grit in the airbox, check you have the later design air filter etc

26-01-2010, 12:36 PM	#24
Dan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,058 Casino cash: $6689	Hi Dan, what's the later design air filter, any benefit and how do I tell? lol You got yours out yet this year, roads are dry now you know!?

31-01-2010, 02:54 PM	#28
Dan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,058 Casino cash: $6689	Thanks Mat, much appreciated, have left the car idling today whilst I washed it and get it nice and warm, used the sport button to check the level and it came up as 1.1L (where as is was always 1.0L before hand) I assume this is ok? The main Oil Level in the dash however still hasn't come back, is it worth going on a nice long journey somewhere and just racking up say 30+ miles all at once and seeing what happens? It frustrates me when things don't work as they should! EDIT: Is it worth checking and clearing any fault codes to reset it do you think?

31-01-2010, 08:12 PM	#30
Dan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,058 Casino cash: $6689	Well before ringing my Indy I'll give the car a bloody good run out, might pop up to Southampton or something and see how I get on How did your trackday go then matey? Any new pics!?