#1: Oil level Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:05 pm ---- Hi guys for some reason my 2004 Gti 180 is showing the oil level on 1 bar when you first put the keys in on the mileage display, I have topped up and checked the dip-stick, it's nearly full but still showing the oil level as low? Any advice as to what I can do? Cheers
#2: Re: Oil level Author: drunknmunky, Location: Blackburn and CatterickPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:08 pm ---- yeah never take the word of the reader in the car i found its s**t just always check on the dipstick and you cant go wrong
but make sure its been sat on level; ground before you check and draw it once wipe and put it in then draw it again and check
the electronic reader inside is on a sensor and when left on a slope will show more full or empty than it really is
although the 180 does actually use oil for some strange reason
#3: Re: Oil level Author: rttam, Location: devonPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:10 pm ---- faulty sensor probably common peugeot fault they hardly ever read right
mine changes its mind and reads anything from flashing empty to full depending on how it feels at the precise moment lol i just check the oil weekly and i know im fine
#4: Re: Oil level Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:12 pm ---- Yeah the car is on a level car park outside work, the dip-stick was pretty much showing it on the top level so pretty much full, it just annoys me that it's showing that it's low when it's not, and your right the 180 uses alot more oil than my Gti 138 did
#5: Re: Oil level Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:14 pm ---- My Gti 138 sensor was pretty much bang on in the 4 years I owned it, rubbish 180's lol
#6: Re: Oil level Author: drunknmunky, Location: Blackburn and CatterickPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:15 pm ---- mate i just never trust electronics anyway or sensors they can always go wrong, good old manual checks
#7: Re: Oil level Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:24 pm ---- I agree mate, it's more of an annoyance than anything, I tend to check the car over quite regular anyway
#8: Re: Oil level Author: skinny, Location: HolbeachPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:58 pm ---- mine on the hdi has always read right
#9: Re: Oil level Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:52 am ----
furryhobnob wrote:
My Gti 138 sensor was pretty much bang on in the 4 years I owned it, rubbish 180's lol
You might find a BSI software update will cure the 180's oil level sensor
#10: Re: Oil level Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:00 am ---- Where u based mrbsi?
#11: Re: Oil level Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:02 am ----
furryhobnob wrote:
Where u based mrbsi?
Peugeot main dealers only for BSI software updates.
#12: Re: Oil level Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:26 am ---- That's bot so bad then I should get it for free, I'll just get my stepdad to take it in
#13: Re: Oil level Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:31 am ----
furryhobnob wrote:
That's bot so bad then I should get it for free, I'll just get my stepdad to take it in
Go in with him & see if there's any BSI configuration settings you would like tweaking at the same time
#14: Re: Oil level Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:51 am ---- Good thinking
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