Oil level warning during hard acceleration
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2006 Cayman s
This morning I checked my engine oil level before starting. It was at 3/4 level as it has been for the last month.
Anyway this morning I pulled out of a junction and had to accelerate hard to avoid a collision. My fault entirely. Hands up I made a mistake. Anyway I floored it in 1st (thank you psm for saving me).
Anyway while accelerating the check oil level warning message came up saying I had 3/4 oil level.
Why did this message come up. It disappeared when I cancelled the message off the display. No other messages have come up and after leaving the car for 45 mins I went out and checked the oil level again it's still at 3/4.
I realise as you accelerate the oil moves back in the sump but surely you shouldn't be able to trip a warning just by accelerating hard.. I am now wondering if the oil level gauge is functioning correctly.
This morning I checked my engine oil level before starting. It was at 3/4 level as it has been for the last month.
Anyway this morning I pulled out of a junction and had to accelerate hard to avoid a collision. My fault entirely. Hands up I made a mistake. Anyway I floored it in 1st (thank you psm for saving me).
Anyway while accelerating the check oil level warning message came up saying I had 3/4 oil level.
Why did this message come up. It disappeared when I cancelled the message off the display. No other messages have come up and after leaving the car for 45 mins I went out and checked the oil level again it's still at 3/4.
I realise as you accelerate the oil moves back in the sump but surely you shouldn't be able to trip a warning just by accelerating hard.. I am now wondering if the oil level gauge is functioning correctly.
Seems like a fair answer. I have only had the Cayman 4-5 months and it seemed weird to be tripping a warning for oil level when it's 3/4 between min and max.
Top it up with oil is what I shall do then. I was just conscious of a failed/stuck oil level sensor and I end up putting too much oil in it.
Does anyone know if the oil level sensor is a mechanical float level or a capacitance type sensor or how it even works.
Top it up with oil is what I shall do then. I was just conscious of a failed/stuck oil level sensor and I end up putting too much oil in it.
Does anyone know if the oil level sensor is a mechanical float level or a capacitance type sensor or how it even works.
The level sensor is a dip tube type that is screwed into the top of the case and extends down into the sump.
It isn't normal for a warning to come up during hard acceleration as you noted but it will be displayed if the fuel level changes - ie after a fill-up as a reminder to check your oil
If the level is 3/4's I'd be inclined to leave it - when the oil expands with temperature you can possibly overfill the system - if it's been constant for months don't 'fix' it.
Was the warning accompanied by a beep and a 'failure indicator' display?
It isn't normal for a warning to come up during hard acceleration as you noted but it will be displayed if the fuel level changes - ie after a fill-up as a reminder to check your oil
If the level is 3/4's I'd be inclined to leave it - when the oil expands with temperature you can possibly overfill the system - if it's been constant for months don't 'fix' it.
Was the warning accompanied by a beep and a 'failure indicator' display?
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