Oil level on computer reading -- --

**danr55** · 19-09-2009, 10:15 AM

As above the oil level on my computer is now reading -- -- after constantly reading 0.7l this happened once before and it soon came back, this time it's been a couple of days and still not got a reading back.

Any ideas? Sensor issue?

Cheers!

**shimmy** · 19-09-2009, 10:20 AM

every now and then mine does the same afte ra track day but always goes back, usually same day

id give it a bit longer as long as you know there is oil in it!

stop looking at it and it will come back

Bealo · 19-09-2009, 10:42 AM

Yup this is normal, happens to me after every trackday but comes back on the long drive home.

If you go for a decent drive 30-60 mins and it doesn't come back i would get it checked out.

md23 · 19-09-2009, 11:56 AM

Normal as above... It recalibrates every so often. I only do 8m or so a day normally so it can take a few days for mine to reset but always does and always back to 0.6l. Threw me the first time as well though... As Bealo says best thing to do is go for a decent run.

Timdog · 23-09-2009, 01:32 PM

Mine says "oil service + 0.8l"

Good or bad?

T.

**shimmy** · 23-09-2009, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timdog

Mine says "oil service + 0.8l"

Good or bad?

T.

sorry wrong one

**alexk** · 23-09-2009, 01:51 PM

The oil level should be between 0.1 - 1.0 lt.
Ideal is higher than 0.7 lt.

The one you see normally is the long term reading.
You can get an instant reading, by starting the car, let the engine in idle and keep the 'sport' button pressed.

**danr55** · 25-09-2009, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexk

The oil level should be between 0.1 - 1.0 lt.
Ideal is higher than 0.7 lt.

The one you see normally is the long term reading.
You can get an instant reading, by starting the car, let the engine in idle and keep the 'sport' button pressed.

Thanks, will give this a go. Car hasnt had a proper runout for a while now has been doing lots of short journeys, which seems to be why this is happening. A run to Scotland next weekend will no doubt sort this out

SpineOnABap · 25-09-2009, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danr55

Thanks, will give this a go. Car hasnt had a proper runout for a while now has been doing lots of short journeys, which seems to be why this is happening. A run to Scotland next weekend will no doubt sort this out

Yes, if you only ever do short journeys then it can't get a longterm reading, hence the --.
Mine mostly shows -- because it rarely even gets fully warm

Also if you only drive really hard it can't get a reading (hence the trackdays having that effect).
It takes a 'normal' steady drive of about 15 miles or so (at a guess) to get it's longterm reading

By the way, for the instantaneous reading to work (on the sport button) make sure the car is FULLY upto temp AND parked on flat ground, otherwise it won't work. Switch the OBC to oil level reading and let the car idle for a few mins. If you get -- on that reading then you haven't left it idling for long enough (needs about 2 mins from memory).

19-09-2009, 10:15 AM	#1
danr55 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 262 Casino cash: $604	Oil level on computer reading -- -- As above the oil level on my computer is now reading -- -- after constantly reading 0.7l this happened once before and it soon came back, this time it's been a couple of days and still not got a reading back. Any ideas? Sensor issue? Cheers!

23-09-2009, 01:32 PM	#5
Timdog Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 Casino cash: $250	Mine says "oil service + 0.8l" Good or bad? T. Last edited by Timdog; 23-09-2009 at 01:34 PM.

23-09-2009, 01:51 PM	#7
alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,784 Casino cash: $29969	The oil level should be between 0.1 - 1.0 lt. Ideal is higher than 0.7 lt. The one you see normally is the long term reading. You can get an instant reading, by starting the car, let the engine in idle and keep the 'sport' button pressed. __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here

19-09-2009, 10:20 AM	#2
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	every now and then mine does the same afte ra track day but always goes back, usually same day id give it a bit longer as long as you know there is oil in it! stop looking at it and it will come back

19-09-2009, 10:42 AM	#3
Bealo Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 2,540 Casino cash: $12738	Yup this is normal, happens to me after every trackday but comes back on the long drive home. If you go for a decent drive 30-60 mins and it doesn't come back i would get it checked out.

19-09-2009, 11:56 AM	#4
md23 S3 - On the open road Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 90 Casino cash: $5662	Normal as above... It recalibrates every so often. I only do 8m or so a day normally so it can take a few days for mine to reset but always does and always back to 0.6l. Threw me the first time as well though... As Bealo says best thing to do is go for a decent run.