Fully synthetic oil is refined, distilled, and purified to a level that enables individual molecules within the oil to be tailored to meet the demands of modern engines. Due to this extensive process fully synthetic oil contains fewer impurities, is freer flowing and performs better under extreme temperatures than conventional mineral oil. Fully synthetic oil also degrades at a slower rate than mineral oil so continues to perform at its best for longer. Semi synthetic is a blend of Synthetic and regular mineral oil, it all comes out of the ground but fully synthetic is more processed.
That's the answer then
the little amount you have in is surging away from the sensor when braking .
Used to regularly check the oil with the dipstick but don't do it very often nowadays, every car I've had for a few years has a level display on startup. I only tend to use the dipstick when the bonnet is open for something else or when changing the oil.
Fairly certain our Rover P4 90 did the same. Guage normally showed oil pressure or temperature, press the plunge button in and it showed level whilst held. To be honest it was so long ago, I don't remember for certain and it may have been another car.
I had this for a while and had it checked by Fiat Professional. They diagnosed a faulty oil level sensor and asked for £1300 to replace it. As the engine also had a dipstick, I could see the level was OK so didn't bother and tried to ignore it. I later found that if you switch the ignition on and before firing the engine, allowed the oil pressure sensor to get a reading and settle, the warning light never came on. Problem is if you do it all too quickly, and the warning light comes on, it will stay on for at least all of that day. Maybe not exactly your problem, but worth a try.
Have you received counseling on the NHS? If so, I hope they are charging it to Germany.My last two BMW M5’s didn’t even have a dip stick! Was very distressing TBH.
My last two BMW M5’s didn’t even have a dip stick! Was very distressing TBH.
Hi.In my early RAF days of driver training, it was P.O.W.E.R.
Petrol (fuel)
Oil
Water
Electrics
Rubber.
I once opened up the front grill of a DAF Tractor Unit searching for the oil dipstick, only to be told by a young whippersnapper full time driver that there wasn't one, ie, all the checks were done by the onboard digital dash display........
I was more familiar with Scanias and Volvos myself.
Cheers,
Jock.
Why do you say "the little amount you have" when it's about a third of the way up the normal range when cold???That's the answer then
Has it ever been full from the change.
Maybe not, but it looks as if it's concerning the electrical gubbins.
Those of us that have oil dipstick,
Ducato's have been like that for a few years.My last two BMW M5’s didn’t even have a dip stick! Was very distressing TBH.
I am sure you are right. Whaddayaknow, obviously more than me! After an hour’s brisk walk to find a garage, a pint of Mr Castrol’s Best has extinguished the warning light.That's the answer then
Has it ever been full from the change.
Well.....................I never knew that.
Does that apply to all vehicles?
i dont know if every make uses this colour scheme but it was general practice in alot of vehicles.
The French do that on CCP Aires.i dont know if every make uses this colour scheme but it was general practice in alot of vehicles.
of course the handbook trumps any other information
It’s made by squeezing tree huggers and ‘just stop oil’ protesters. If you need to blend it you can add small amounts of ‘get off my land’ers to ensure it has the right amount of acid.
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