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W210 - Minimum Oil Level warning
My new-to-me '98 E300D Turbodiesel had an oil change about ten days ago. Three times since then, while driving extended periods, it has fired off a "Minimum Engine Oil Level" warning, or something to that effect, on the digital dash readout.
I have tested the dipstick a half-dozen times, in differing circumstances -- engine cold, engine hot, engine running, engine off. Every time, the oil level is at or near the maximum level notch on the dipstick. I'm pretty confident I don't need to add oil, given that, and I hear over-filling these things can lead to pretty bad stuff. So is this a sensor problem? Or does THAT much oil wind up in the engine rather than the pan at speed? Suggestions appreciated! Cheers, John
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'98 E300TD (W210) | Sold 6/09 with 205k and counting '04 VW Touareg V10TDI |
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Went ahead and replaced the sensor in the pan and still get the warning when I'm about 1/2 a quart low. I just think of it as a "Top-Off" warning now. Yeah, you don't want to overfill, so never go past the "Max" mark on the dipstick when cold.
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2005 Pathfinder LE 2001 E55 1998 M3 1982 320i |
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Mine used to go off too when was not low. Usually when turning left and oil moved away form sensor to right side of pan.
Replacement sensor resolved issue.
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Terry Allison N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama 09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA) 09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.) |
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Had the same problem myself.
Replaced the sensor in the oil pan and it worked.
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2010 W212 E350 Sport 1996 W210 E320 (220K miles) |
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x4, mine comes on at 1/2 quart low. My engine hardly uses any oil, so this is not enough of a problem to make me want to change the sensor.
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