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Engine OIL - WARNING MESSAGES!!!!!
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2006 SL600, 2001 S500, 1996 SL320
Engine OIL - WARNING MESSAGES!!!!!
All of a sudden today while driving, a white message came up in the dash, saying reduce engine oil level, I pulled over let the car sit for a few minutes on a level surface and checked the dipstick, I was actually close to being at the minimum, barely into the ribbed section on the dipstick between the minimum and maximum points.
I am on a trip, so I kept going, several hours later a RED MESSAGE appeared in the dash, saying ENGINE OIL LEVEL, Stop Car Turn off Engine, I stopped and checked again, same level as before.
Called roadside, called my normal service advisor, called another dealership and got a mix of ideas:
1. Bad Sensor
2. TOO MUCH OIL - even after I told him how low it was on the dipstick,
3. Too little oil - add some
4. That the oil has expanded after the car has been driven for a few hours and that is why the message is on, after I told him I measured it within 5 minutes of turning off the car and the dipstick measurement was still in the minimum area that didn't make sense to me.
Anyone ever experience this and/or have any ideas????
I am on a trip, so I kept going, several hours later a RED MESSAGE appeared in the dash, saying ENGINE OIL LEVEL, Stop Car Turn off Engine, I stopped and checked again, same level as before.
Called roadside, called my normal service advisor, called another dealership and got a mix of ideas:
1. Bad Sensor
2. TOO MUCH OIL - even after I told him how low it was on the dipstick,
3. Too little oil - add some
4. That the oil has expanded after the car has been driven for a few hours and that is why the message is on, after I told him I measured it within 5 minutes of turning off the car and the dipstick measurement was still in the minimum area that didn't make sense to me.
Anyone ever experience this and/or have any ideas????
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MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Tallahassee, Florida
2006 SL600, 2001 S500, 1996 SL320
Today
Today - Message came on saying to reduce engine oil, a few minutes later the RED MESSAGE - Saying Turn Off Engine - Stop Car came on again, a little while later a white message came on saying visit workshop and also to add 1L of oil.
Gee, reduce oil message and add oil message all in a few minutes...
Gee, reduce oil message and add oil message all in a few minutes...
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