Low Engine Oil Warning Message

Terry Westley · Oct 13th, 2007, 21:29

Does anybody know whether there is a fault code for low engine oil. I do a lot of motorway mileage in my P2 V70 T5 and must burn a some oil as i am hacking up and down the motorway. A code like this could help.

John_C · Oct 13th, 2007, 21:33

There is a code for low oil *pressure* but if you get that you're really in the poo. Low oil level would require a dedicated sensor but there isn't one on the P2.

Just check the oil every couple of times you fill the tank until you get a handle on how much the car uses, then adjust it as appropriate from there.

I check the oil about once a month and always before a long journey, never had a problem.

Cheers,
John

Alec Dawe · Oct 13th, 2007, 22:08

I belive, some time ago, there was a replacement dipstick on the market which had a capacitance probe level indicator built into it. Not sure how accurate it was, but it would warn of low levels.
Might be worth investigating if it, or something similar, is still available.

Clan · Oct 13th, 2007, 22:47

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Originally Posted by John_C

There is a code for low oil *pressure* but if you get that you're really in the poo. Low oil level would require a dedicated sensor but there isn't one on the P2.

S60/V70/S80 all R models and 2005 onwards cars have an oil level sensor ..
but no substitute for dipping it yourself regularly ....

John_C · Oct 14th, 2007, 00:28

I stand corrected, thanks Clan, useful to know about the 2005MY onwards sensor.

Cheers,
John

Terry Westley · Oct 16th, 2007, 14:12

thanks folks i will give it a check tonight as tomorrow i am driving from home in hove to chard somerset and back and then the next day hove to preston as you see i can do some mileage and i would hate for the old girl to seize on me.

John_C · Oct 16th, 2007, 18:52

Wow, yes you do! Until you've got a handle on it I'd definately dip the oil every time you fill up just to be on the safe side, three or four tanks should be enough for you to be happy about how much oil she's using.

Cheers,
John

Nuisance · Oct 17th, 2007, 10:37

I do about 1500 miles a week in my 215,000 mile P2 V70 T5, I only need to top up a tiny ammount once a month, if that. So really a weekly check is more than suficient. unless youre engine is knackered.

imac · Oct 17th, 2007, 10:50

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Originally Posted by Terry Westley

thanks folks i will give it a check tonight as tomorrow i am driving from home in hove to chard somerset and back and then the next day hove to preston as you see i can do some mileage and i would hate for the old girl to seize on me.

Where abouts in Hove do you live? I'm near the cricket ground

Terry Westley · Oct 22nd, 2007, 23:12

Thanks folks, i did check the oil before my run to chard and then preston and was pleasently surprised to find that the oil level was not that far below where it should be and thats after 3000 hard miles following a recent service/oil change, so i just added a little bit of oil to bring it up to the right level. I will check it again tomorrow. So i dont think the car is using oil excessively, not like my old 2001 Vectra SRI that showed low oil messages after 1500 miles. I have just moved to the hangleton area of Hove not far from the grenedea pub (check the spelling) just renting at the moment to see the lay of the land.

Oct 13th, 2007, 21:29	#1
Terry Westley Junior Member Last Online: Nov 3rd, 2008 13:41 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Guildford	Low Engine Oil Warning Message Does anybody know whether there is a fault code for low engine oil. I do a lot of motorway mileage in my P2 V70 T5 and must burn a some oil as i am hacking up and down the motorway. A code like this could help.

Oct 13th, 2007, 22:08	#3
Alec Dawe Former Support Team Last Online: Jan 26th, 2024 11:26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nr Norwich	I belive, some time ago, there was a replacement dipstick on the market which had a capacitance probe level indicator built into it. Not sure how accurate it was, but it would warn of low levels. Might be worth investigating if it, or something similar, is still available. __________________ Alec. (My other car is a WD 2-10-0)

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Nuisance VOC Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2019 23:05 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Local	I do about 1500 miles a week in my 215,000 mile P2 V70 T5, I only need to top up a tiny ammount once a month, if that. So really a weekly check is more than suficient. unless youre engine is knackered. __________________ *To summarize:* It is a well-known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it. *To summarize the summary:* Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. *To summarize the summary of the summary:* People are a problem.

Oct 13th, 2007, 21:33	#2
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	There is a code for low oil pressure but if you get that you're really in the poo. Low oil level would require a dedicated sensor but there isn't one on the P2. Just check the oil every couple of times you fill the tank until you get a handle on how much the car uses, then adjust it as appropriate from there. I check the oil about once a month and always before a long journey, never had a problem. Cheers, John

Oct 14th, 2007, 00:28	#5
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	I stand corrected, thanks Clan, useful to know about the 2005MY onwards sensor. Cheers, John

Oct 16th, 2007, 14:12	#6
Terry Westley Junior Member Last Online: Nov 3rd, 2008 13:41 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Guildford	thanks folks i will give it a check tonight as tomorrow i am driving from home in hove to chard somerset and back and then the next day hove to preston as you see i can do some mileage and i would hate for the old girl to seize on me.

Oct 16th, 2007, 18:52	#7
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	Wow, yes you do! Until you've got a handle on it I'd definately dip the oil every time you fill up just to be on the safe side, three or four tanks should be enough for you to be happy about how much oil she's using. Cheers, John

Oct 22nd, 2007, 23:12	#10
Terry Westley Junior Member Last Online: Nov 3rd, 2008 13:41 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Guildford	Thanks folks, i did check the oil before my run to chard and then preston and was pleasently surprised to find that the oil level was not that far below where it should be and thats after 3000 hard miles following a recent service/oil change, so i just added a little bit of oil to bring it up to the right level. I will check it again tomorrow. So i dont think the car is using oil excessively, not like my old 2001 Vectra SRI that showed low oil messages after 1500 miles. I have just moved to the hangleton area of Hove not far from the grenedea pub (check the spelling) just renting at the moment to see the lay of the land.

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