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Apr 2nd, 2021, 23:02 | #1 |
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Oil Level Warning after Oil Change
D5244T4 ---- Perplexed with this one. I have always had problems getting a proper read from my dipstick. Got to the point I changed the oil out just in case. I measured the amount of used oil and it was c. 4.5L so dipstick clearly not giving an indicator of what is in there. So I put in 4L and ran the engine for a while checking for leaks etc. And all was ok. Checked dip stick and nothing on it not even min. Took it for a run and low level came up followed by fill warning. Took it home and checked filter and sump plug and both are clean. Topped up with another 0.3L of oil and took it for another run. Again low level eventually came on but not the fill warning. I checked with Vida on the 4L fill and it reported -20% and then after the additional 0.3L it reported -7%. So it would suggest that the level is low but I know what I put in last year which pretty much came out even with dipstick not showing any oil and looks to be the case again now but I am now getting the warning lights. So beginning to wonder if I have the wrong dipstick and the oil level is learning and will clear. Note that coolant and oil temps have remained fine and vida does not show any oil related fault codes. I am at a loss .... could maybe top up oil a wee bit more and try and get it to what I put in last year when there was no warnings but conscious of overfilling without validating with a dipstick.
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Nobody answer the bat signal. ?
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That's totally normal. That's why Volvo techs always connect a smart battery charger when doing VIDA diagnostics. As recommended by VIDA.
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Apr 3rd, 2021, 11:30 | #5 |
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I am getting confused on what the oil fill should be on a D5244T4 I believe it should be 75% of Max which I thought would be 0.75 X 5.7 = 4.3 ????
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For God's sake isn't anything simple in life. I have checked engine decal vs vida for the engine and they are different. Decal says D5244T but Vida is showing D5244T4. The latter is consistent with the year 2007. So there is a fair bit of difference between them with D5244T = 6.5 and D5244T4 = 5.7 ..... So would it appear I have an older engine in there than the cars are and therefore my fill level should be 4.9 litres .... Just getting a headache with this now
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Apr 3rd, 2021, 12:39 | #7 |
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I think you are mis-interpreting the oil capacity. The dipstick should read 3/4 between min and max. That is not 75% of capacity. Just fill until the dipstick gives the correct reading
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Quite possibly but even with 4.8 L it barely shows on the dipstick. I struggle getting decent readings on the dip but if the problem this isn't the original engine might well explain it?
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The solution was Volvo recalled their cars & recalibrated the dipsticks/oil levels, so you add less oil, but the car still thinks its full if that makes sense. You only fill to the 3/4 mark on the dipstick & that has been the case for many years. If there's only 4.8 litres in the engine, that's well below where it should be (it should be 5.7 litres) & that's why its barely showing on the dipstick - Its simply too low. Add oil until it shows at around the 3/4 mark on the dipstick (which if you drained the oil into a bucket would be approx 5.7 litres). If there's 4.8 litres in the engine now, you need to add another 900ml of oil to bring you to the 3/4 mark. Don't add anymore oil than that.
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I have a MY2009 XC90 with the D5244T4 engine
My dealer charges me for 5.7 L of oil at every oil change. Put your chassis number into VIDA and it will tell you what engine you have
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