I finally figured out what the deal was. The car is smarter than I am, hardy har har:-) When you shut the engine down it will not check the oil level for a few minutes, just gives the "Perf Serv. On Time" message. I assume it gives an interval of time for the oil distributed throughout the engine to run home to the sump.

After typing the post last night, I went back out and checked. "Oil Level OK."

When can I expect my "Idiot Question of the Day" trophy?

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Sam

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