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Re: Oil
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:53 pm
by jaynana
[quote=""wilkoturbo""]Not loads getting to work 120 nipping around town 30 maybe ? Just the lights on ![/quote]
all depends on the distance u've run, not the time. only 120+30miles?? no way! if u can burn all that oil in just that bit of running ur engine wouldn't even start!
what's the total mileage from jan refill to now?
also what's the 'damp spot' is it oil? if so there's a leak as well. it maybe small but that's only the oil u see drained at home.
Oil
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:58 pm
by wilkoturbo
Sorry sorry sorry 120 a week just to work about 30 running around a week sins jan 23 rd
Oil
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:58 pm
by wilkoturbo
I'll take a photo now , I get engine oil low !??
Oil
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:10 pm
by wilkoturbo
Oil
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:32 pm
by wilkoturbo
Re: Oil
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:00 pm
by X5Sport
So that's approx 1,500 miles since last fill? Your last picture shows too much oil in the engine. Should be level with the top indent ring. At a guess you have about 0,5 litre too much in there. Gap between rings is approc 1 litre. If that's the true oil level as measured with a warm engine and after being allowed to settle for a few minutes, and on level ground, and you got a warning then the level sensor is faulty would be my first assessment.
Oil
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:13 pm
by wilkoturbo
Many thanks where is the sensor plus what is the sensor with oil on in the pics I've uploaded ?
Re: Oil
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:00 pm
by shadrack
just a quick high jack ive got an oem filter, and my light says i need a change so what oil is it castrol......
Re: Oil
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:01 pm
by Sanj
Edge 05W 30.
7.3 litres worth.
Re: Oil
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:16 pm
by shadrack
[quote=""Sanj""]Edge 05W 30.
7.3 litres worth.[/quote]
cheers for that
Re: Oil
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:10 am
by X5Sport
No idea what one your piccie shows, but according to the TIS for the car..
1. Oil level sensor.....on the bottom of the sump at a guess...
http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/s/view.pl?1/04/43/40
another piccie here...
http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/s/view.pl?1/06/85/32
2. Oil pressure sensor - looks to be behind the alternator.....
http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/s/view.pl?1/08/05/80