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Checking the oil level on the 3.0
Hi
I've tried to check my oil level, with a warm switched off engine etc, as stated in the owners manual but the OBC just states 'not available'
This also happened during my familiarization with the saleswomen when I collected the car. I was told this was because the engine was cold.
Today was the first time I have tried checking the oil since collection.
Please help, what am i doing wrong?
17th Nov 2009 8:05 pm
Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655
Fishy - would love to help - but afraid ours seems to work fine doing just what you are doing. I am afraid that your problem may be confirming my fears - which are that relying on an electronic sensor to monitor something as important as the oil level is a worry which I would rather do without. But LR felt it ok to omit something as basic (but reassuring) as a dipstick on the 3.0L.Disco 4 TDV6HSE
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there is a time delay somewhere on it,could be cold oil or something like that, i can't remember the drivel we were told at the launch but let me see if i can find the infoTLO has left the building.......
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17th Nov 2009 8:24 pm
buellbeast
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
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While your waiting do you want to borrow my dipstick?
17th Nov 2009 8:26 pm
thriftwood
Member Since: 27 Sep 2009
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 156
Hi
I had the same probeem the first couple of times I used it too. Seems to have fixed itself now however Mine is not cold related - I just went out & tried it - engine not stated for two days and it worked fine - may be that it needs some time to settle down after the engine has been running?
Richard
Allow 10 minutes from the engine switch off for the engine oil level to stabilize.
Turn the ignition on.
10. Press the right-hand directional button to access the instrument cluster menu.
11. Press the right-hand OK button.
12. Press the right-hand directional button to access the Oil Level Display.
13. Press the right-hand OK button and follow the instructions.
14. Press the cruise control cancel button twice within 2 seconds.
15. The message center display will revert to the normal display in the trip computer.
Press the right-hand OK button and follow the instructions.
Check that the oil level display shows an oil level reading.
Take a reading from the level display and, if necessary, top up with oil as instructed.
16. Turn the ignition off.TLO has left the building.......
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17th Nov 2009 8:31 pm
SJR
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Location: East Manchester
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That should be made one of the first D4 sticky posts I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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As much as I am in favour in advancing technology....wouldnt a dip stick be easier & absolute i.e. what you dip is what you have.
Maybe the dipstick will be an optional extra....
Takes my mind back to a guy I once worked with whao had a Reliant Regal 21E
the 21 E referred to 21 extras....
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As the vehicle gets older & systems start to fail...this isnt one that "fails safe" i.e. low oil / cant start engine...can see failed engines.BREXIT - done properly.
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Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
Wife's old Laguna (S plate so going back about 10 years) had an electronic dipstick. On startup it read from the cold engine and told you the oil level. Sounds a little more intuitive than "press button e twice, then button a once before performing the right of Ashkent - but only on a Wednesday"I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
17th Nov 2009 10:03 pm
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17th Nov 2009 10:08 pm
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
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Why so complicated
Whats wrong with
Press i button
Scroll to oil level
see oil level
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