Has anyone ever figured out what this message means? The screen turned red tonight and said exactly what the title says.. yet the car is fine, oil level is fine I just added a quart about 5 days ago because it said to.

 

Means it thinks the oil is critically low. Stop the motor immediately. Confirm 100% the oil level is correct before running it again. If your positive it has oil likely a bad oil level sensor but look at the wiring for anything funny.

 

Is there a way I can check the oil level more precisely using a tranny dipstick I bought on ebay? Has to be some kind of correct measurement to look for..

 

u need this

 

Just ordered that. Thanks! Wish I could measure it right now though, should be able to with the tranny dipstick?

 

I have the tranny dipsitck. It is a round flex spring type with plastic tip and level markings. IT wont fit in the oil tube tube. I recommend to confirm oil level drain or use topsider and remove oil and measure. Then fill back up with oil and confirm light. A mistake on oil level might cost you and engine.

 

If you have star or access to it, it will check with car off and at idle and give you the measurement so precisely , up to the mm to be exact

 

You are correct however I don't have he star anywhere within 200 miles so my suggestion is based on not having Star.

 

I had this going on turned out to be the oil level sensor.

 

Did the pan have to come off to change it?

 

star is not going to help as your oil sensor is bad. I changed mine last year and it gave me the same scary warning on the dash.

takes 2 min to swap out and you don't have to drop the pan

 

Mine gave me that message as well, it's the sensor. $150 later, I have a new on in my garage waiting for me to install it.

 

Where's the sensor located bro?

 

I know on my brothers c class you have to drop the pan

 

I have the same warning but I know I have a bad sensor. I did an oil change and 5 minutes later it told me oil level low lol. i just ordered an oil level sensor for $92

 

Well I havent gotten the message again since last night and it says my oil level is OK. Ill check for sure once the dipstick arrives. I guess ill wait until it gives me the message 1 more time before I go ahead and order a new sensor, just in case it was some kind of fluke.

Thank you all for the information and replies this forum is invaluable!