997 C2S oil level readings
Discussion
I seem to get very erratic readings and wondered if anyone else has had this problem. OPC East London have confirmed that the oil level is fine and no leaks etc. But it's quite disconcerting as without a dipstick I can't accurately tell the level. If I let the car cool down from warm and test after 30 minutes it seems to read accurately. But if I check from cold (which used to work fine on my 996) it sometimes shows full and sometimes empty.
Has anyone else experienced this (and found a solution?) I think the sender/sensor must be faulty but just want to check.
Thanks in advance...
Has anyone else experienced this (and found a solution?) I think the sender/sensor must be faulty but just want to check.
Thanks in advance...
Hi - I had similar problems when mine was new. Here's some correspondence from the OPC..
It is not unusual for the engine to burn some oil, you have around eleven litres of oil in the engine and as stated in the drivers handbook Porsche expect the engine to burn up to a litre of oil per 600 kilometres ( 1000 miles ) this will slow as the car gains milage.
It is advisable to check the oil ( using the electronic indicator on the dash pod ) once a week and top up as necessary using Mobile One fully synthetic oil.
Note if the oil level is at the bottom of the mark it will only take around 0.5 of a litre to top up to the maximum line please take care not to overfill.
With regard to the service, no need to have an oil change before the first service @ 20k or two years but some people still like to have additional oil changes on an annual basis.
If you would like an oil change please contact our booking team on the number below and they will assist in your requirements.
....looking at your sent image the oil level is fine, the most accurate way to measure would be when the car is stone cold this ensures that all of the oil has returned to the sump, as when checked after a run some oil will be in channels and oil journals and generally stuck to the components within the engine thus giving a inaccurate reading. ( plus saving you looking at the countdown timer ) which if you have noticed will increase in time if checked hot or after a run.
kind regards,
Dean Kiedyk
It is not unusual for the engine to burn some oil, you have around eleven litres of oil in the engine and as stated in the drivers handbook Porsche expect the engine to burn up to a litre of oil per 600 kilometres ( 1000 miles ) this will slow as the car gains milage.
It is advisable to check the oil ( using the electronic indicator on the dash pod ) once a week and top up as necessary using Mobile One fully synthetic oil.
Note if the oil level is at the bottom of the mark it will only take around 0.5 of a litre to top up to the maximum line please take care not to overfill.
With regard to the service, no need to have an oil change before the first service @ 20k or two years but some people still like to have additional oil changes on an annual basis.
If you would like an oil change please contact our booking team on the number below and they will assist in your requirements.
....looking at your sent image the oil level is fine, the most accurate way to measure would be when the car is stone cold this ensures that all of the oil has returned to the sump, as when checked after a run some oil will be in channels and oil journals and generally stuck to the components within the engine thus giving a inaccurate reading. ( plus saving you looking at the countdown timer ) which if you have noticed will increase in time if checked hot or after a run.
kind regards,
Dean Kiedyk
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