2005 C5 138 HDI Oil low message

seisporting · Post by **seisporting** » 14 Feb 2010, 22:28

Just had oil changed at a Citroen specialist.
Car now keeps sayin oil level low even though it isnt?
Any ideas guys?

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 14 Feb 2010, 22:34

Do you know if the correct oil was used?

All i can think its its just a fault sensor, something this can happen when the oil gets a bit dirty or something.

When you turn the car on, there is a little digital gauge which appears on the dash, which shows how much oil is in. I find this to be sometimes innacurate from one time to the next. All of the HDis ive had have told porkies sometimes.

Or do you mean the oil light is coming on?

Post by **myglaren** » 14 Feb 2010, 22:36

Defective oil level sensor. Allegedly a common problem.

seisporting · Post by **seisporting** » 14 Feb 2010, 22:37

Ok guys will have a look tomorrow and see if i can get hold of one to swap it with. Do you know where the oil level sensor is?
A message comes up on display saying low oil level. No pressure warning light though

seisporting · Post by **seisporting** » 15 Feb 2010, 07:35

Anyone got oil capacity to hand by any chance? At work and i left manual at home

fred1 · Post by **fred1** » 15 Feb 2010, 09:08

Hi,

On level ground what is the level of the oil on the dip stick.

You only need it to be down a short distance from the full mark for the dashboard indication to read low.

Regards

John

seisporting · Post by **seisporting** » 15 Feb 2010, 09:11

I'm thinking that is the issue to be honest.
Just put half a litre in as it was on min mark on dipstick and it's not done it since.
How bloody sensitive does the thing need to be?!