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Humbug

Member Since: 01 Aug 2014
Location: East Anglia
Posts: 48

Electronic oil check malfunction

While driving over Xmas (HSE, Dec 2013, amazingly 38k trouble-free miles) a warning came up that the electronic oil level check was not working. Since then the warning has not returned BUT the oil level is showing at MAX – which I know is wrong because after its second service in October it was showing in the middle and no more oil has been added.

Because the oil level system appears to be working the dealer wants nothing to do with it and says that if the oil level drops the low level light will come on. Because there is no dipstick the only way to be certain of the real oil level is to drain the engine and refill so they don't want to do that either.

Am I right to be worried? Should I assume that the low oil level warning will work if the level indicator is not? Should I try and make them replace the warning system or drain the oil?

And, of course, is it madness to make an engine without a dipstick?

Mon Jan 11 2016 5:42pm

Paulcp

Member Since: 18 Apr 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 327

2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Atacama Sand

Does it read the same when checked both cold and hot (after turning off for 15 mins)

Mon Jan 11 2016 8:01pm

Violetpiano

Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: London
Posts: 561

Re: Electronic oil check malfunction

And, of course, is it madness to make an engine without a dipstick?[/quote]

Yes it is!! I absolutely love my RRS (probably the best all round car I have ever owned) but not having a dipstick is amongst the few things that can / should be improved on future Model Years.

Jas Current RRS: MY18 SVR
Previous RRS: MY15 RRS 5.0L Autobiography

Mon Jan 11 2016 8:07pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 30 May 2005
Location: Driving along in my automobile
Posts: 17476

2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

So long as we don't go back to those stupid Citroen ones with the string of beads on them that made them really quite hard to read! I agree about the electronic system, it is a contrary beast and is hard to get it to be consistant too between readings. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Mon Jan 11 2016 9:32pm

fkarim

Member Since: 14 Apr 2012
Location: London
Posts: 2216

Paulcp wrote:
Does it read the same when checked both cold and hot (after turning off for 15 mins)

^^^ This is important. The oil level can read higher than the past without adding more oil depending on how long the engine has been off for (and of course whether parked on a slope) when the readings were taken.

When I got oil level and temperature sensor fault on my RRS1 it wasn't temporary and stayed there until fixed. Oil level couldn't be checked (showed as 'unavailable' in the conditions where it should have been available) during that time. If your sensors are faulty, replacing them may be quite an involved job because it is the same engine as my previous car and sensor could be equally inaccessible. Current: Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Pro PHEV with some optionals on top
Gone: MY16 RRS2 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic, Carpathian Grey & Santorini Black Sliding Pano/Ebony & Ivory 2 Tone
Gone: MY13 RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey/Ivory
Gone: MY09 RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black/Almond

Mon Jan 11 2016 10:45pm

gdaniels

Member Since: 10 Sep 2013
Location: Guatemala
Posts: 5

I have few miles on my Sport, but am unable to check the oil level. Everytime I try,I get an "unavailable " message. I have never had the patience to sit there for ten minutes after I shut down, but get the same results when the engine is cold. Guess i had better check with my Dealer

Thu Jan 21 2016 12:08am

URX

Member Since: 09 Feb 2009
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 194

mine failed under warranty..but before finally cr4pping out it showed max all the time..

bit of a fiddle to sort I gather

Thu Jan 21 2016 10:46am

DrRob

Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2007

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Sun Mar 12 2017 4:25pm

scrumps

Member Since: 01 Aug 2011
Location: Somerset
Posts: 458

gdaniels wrote:
I have few miles on my Sport, but am unable to check the oil level. Everytime I try,I get an "unavailable " message. I have never had the patience to sit there for ten minutes after I shut down, but get the same results when the engine is cold. Guess i had better check with my Dealer

Hi,

You don't have to wait 10 mins.

To read the oil level. "Cold" do the following:-

Pop the bonnet ( no need to actually open it)
Switch on the power ( don't touch the brake pedal)
Do the "oil level check" routine.
When it comes up "unavailable", press "cruise resume" twice (I think) - on l494 you don't need to do this.
The oil level should indicate but allow for the lack of expansion I.e. It will read slightly low.
Finally - open & shut the bonnet.

Can't say who told me about this - but you don't think LR Dealers wait 10 mins at every service do you?

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Sun Mar 12 2017 7:28pm

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