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 Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:56 pm |
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I have a 1.4 S 2004 and am wondering if the dash digital oil level readings are just a general pain in the ass when it comes to giving an accurate reading or if there's actually something wrong??
No matter at what level or how long the car is left before checking the oil level, it always says something different, sometimes its half full sometimes three quarters and sometimes empty?? any ideas??
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:00 pm |
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Location: Woolsery, North Devon
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Are you parking on level ground?
If not that why
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:02 pm |
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just performed a little more searching and found that someone had a wire hanging down to the front of their engine bay, whilst performing some needed maintenance today i also noticed a wire hanging down not doing anything but cant remember if it was just a dud plug that hooked onto the body work somewhere or if it is in fact the oil gauge wire/plug ?? but then again the digital reader wouldn't give any reading if this were the case so im still thinking somethings wrong or the digi readers just a tw*t lol
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:03 pm |
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| Martind wrote: |
Are you parking on level ground?
If not that why |
and to answer yes where i work is on flat level ground in the car park and i work eight hour shifts, n when i get back in the car it still gives any old reading! lol so i dunno!
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:09 pm |
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Location: Woolsery, North Devon
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My 206 does that but only when am on unlevel ground
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:15 pm |
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oh well not seeming to have any problem with it , maybe a disconnect of the battery overnight may solve it hehe!
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:13 am |
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They're not that accurate mate, mine used to give the same readings as yours, full, empty, half or flashing. Its mostly a guide, the best way of checking is on the dipstick every week when you do your other checks !!!
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:33 am |
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Are you on about the one on the mileage display which comes on as your start the car if so I don't think mine has ever been accurate, Nothing like a 30 second physical check every week.
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:50 pm |
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yeh it said full twice today so taking that as a good sign aswell as checking the stick, also my exhaust seems to be smoking more than usual is this a sign to maybe change the gaskets??
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:52 pm |
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Location: Isle Of Wight
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its not accurate at all mine changes every time i get in the car! just a quick physical check is much more reasurring
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