Help - Dash Oil Indicator

Dan · 25-01-2010, 10:22 AM

Morning guys, just a quick question might be nothing (I hope!) might be unusual..

On the way to work this morning I was scrolling through the options on the dash, outside temp, time, mpg etc etc and happened to go past the oil service tab, it usually says 1.0L but this morning it displayed -:- !?

This was first thing, I'd done about half a mile if that in the car so really it was stone cold, the cars not go hot coming to work but it still showed that, is this normal when the car is still cold and the rev lights haven't all gone out?

Please say it's normal!

Thanks

**AlexGTT** · 25-01-2010, 10:32 AM

Yeah, don't worry about it. If you've parked on a slope a lot or do a number of shortish journeys it's re-calculating the oil level. Sometime takes a while. Take it for a good drive and it'll be back soon. Something to do with not being able to get a consistent reading.

Mine does this now and then but always comes back.

There is a way of recalibrating the readout manually but someone far more intelligent than me will be along shortly to tell you how....................

Dan · 25-01-2010, 10:38 AM

Ahh good I hope all is normal then! The car felt strong as an Ox yesterday whilst overtaking a Testerosa and another BMW Coupe at silly high speeds so I don't think it's out of oil!

Thanks Alex, will take it for a long'ish drive at lunchtime and see how I get on, car is always parked on the flat though btw

Paul Eggleton · 25-01-2010, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

Ahh good I hope all is normal then! The car felt strong as an Ox yesterday whilst overtaking a Testerosa and another BMW Coupe at silly high speeds so I don't think it's out of oil!

Thanks Alex, will take it for a long'ish drive at lunchtime and see how I get on, car is always parked on the flat though btw

I'm sure the oil pressure light would come on if its was short of the stuff

Dan · 25-01-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Eggleton

I'm sure the oil pressure light would come on if its was short of the stuff

Yeah I would hope so mate! lol It's just annoying that it's ceased to read the level for a while!?

Just been for a nice little drive in my lunch hour and got the car nice and warm, all dash warm up light out, oil and water up to temp and it's still not playing ball!?

**shimmy** · 25-01-2010, 05:12 PM

this happens on mine nromally on the way home form trackdays but always 1.0L in her without fail - just wait for the indicator to come back on after a rest

Dan · 25-01-2010, 05:45 PM

Cheers Shim, is it worth taking it for a pounding later and getting it proper nice and hot?

I'm beginning to regret showing the Ferrari what it could do at 140+mph yesterday!

DuncanR · 25-01-2010, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

I'm beginning to regret showing the Ferrari what it could do at 140+mph yesterday!

Thats it! there lies the problem !! 140mph, you are going too fast !! the oil is in a right tizz and doesnt know what to do,or how much of it there is !! leave car idling on drive for 2 days and re-check ...seeemple !

PS you lot think im taking the pi$$ , bet it works !

Dan · 25-01-2010, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

Thats it! there lies the problem !! 140mph, you are going too fast !! the oil is in a right tizz and doesnt know what to do,or how much of it there is !! leave car idling on drive for 2 days and re-check ...seeemple !

PS you lot think im taking the pi$$ , bet it works !

I can't do that, I'd be on permanent car watch duties making sure some bugger didn't take it for a test drive!

mattCSLnut · 25-01-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

Cheers Shim, is it worth taking it for a pounding later and getting it proper nice and hot?

I'm beginning to regret showing the Ferrari what it could do at 140+mph yesterday!

On a PRIVATE road, right Dan ?

I did something similar (on Private road of course) on my first CSL outing of the year and showed two Super bikes what's possible

What a car

25-01-2010, 10:22 AM	#1
Dan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,058 Casino cash: $6689	Help - Dash Oil Level Indicator - Update 27/1 Still not Working! Morning guys, just a quick question might be nothing (I hope!) might be unusual.. On the way to work this morning I was scrolling through the options on the dash, outside temp, time, mpg etc etc and happened to go past the oil service tab, it usually says 1.0L but this morning it displayed -:- !? This was first thing, I'd done about half a mile if that in the car so really it was stone cold, the cars not go hot coming to work but it still showed that, is this normal when the car is still cold and the rev lights haven't all gone out? Please say it's normal! Thanks Last edited by Dan; 27-01-2010 at 01:17 PM.

25-01-2010, 10:32 AM	#2
AlexGTT CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 4,374 Casino cash: $8572	Yeah, don't worry about it. If you've parked on a slope a lot or do a number of shortish journeys it's re-calculating the oil level. Sometime takes a while. Take it for a good drive and it'll be back soon. Something to do with not being able to get a consistent reading. Mine does this now and then but always comes back. There is a way of recalibrating the readout manually but someone far more intelligent than me will be along shortly to tell you how.................... __________________ CSL Register Alcoholics Anonymous Group Leader & Businessman of the Year '93! www.earleyengineering.com

25-01-2010, 10:38 AM	#3
Dan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,058 Casino cash: $6689	Ahh good I hope all is normal then! The car felt strong as an Ox yesterday whilst overtaking a Testerosa and another BMW Coupe at silly high speeds so I don't think it's out of oil! Thanks Alex, will take it for a long'ish drive at lunchtime and see how I get on, car is always parked on the flat though btw

25-01-2010, 05:12 PM	#6
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	this happens on mine nromally on the way home form trackdays but always 1.0L in her without fail - just wait for the indicator to come back on after a rest

25-01-2010, 05:45 PM	#7
Dan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,058 Casino cash: $6689	Cheers Shim, is it worth taking it for a pounding later and getting it proper nice and hot? I'm beginning to regret showing the Ferrari what it could do at 140+mph yesterday!