Hi Guys,
I have to say I am very impressed. I took my car to Champion Porsche to have my seat belt sensor changed as it kept throwing airbag lights and when I left the little onboard computer screen was on. I figured what the hell and check the oil...it was full... I know it was low when I dropped it off (2 or 3 bars) yet when I picked it up it was 1 bar under the top line... Do dealers always top off the oil when low?? I am just surprised because the service had nothing to do with the engine and I am surprised they would even check the oil... I also got a call from PCNA 3 days after my service asking how it was and gave me a survey!! Have to say I was very impressed with the service!! As overpriced as Champion is their service sure is top notch..
Just curious if anyone has had the same experience...

 

evan-i am wondering-why are you running around with low oil? you seem to take alot of pride in your car-why not take care of the oil?

 

My dealer always tops off mine for free and even gives me a few sealed quarts to keep in my trunk just in case

 

The fact that AMG ETR knew where his oil level was means that he
is doing OK. As long as the car's oil level is above the minimum, and
it's good clean oil, there is no problem with running it a few notches
above the bottom. I don't even like to see the oil level max'ed out.
I do monitor the level every day I drive it, and I tend to keep it at
mid-level +-1 notch.
Joe

 

Yep,

My closest dealer always tops up my oil level whenever its low. I just pull it into the bay when I'm in the area. Cool thing is I didn't even buy my car from them.

 

Wow guys, I guess I have been getting under-par service at the other shops because they didn't fill my oil (ever).
Doc:Who doesn't take pride in their car??. Trust me I am fanatical about the oil, I check it almost every morning. I was going to fill the oil when I got back to work from Champion, I just didn't have time to do it before I dropped it off.

 

The Turbo eats oil more than any car I've ever had. It goes down a bar everytime I start the car....although it seems like it and I guess its normal.

 

I check my oil at every long lifght when bored LOL

 

joe-i think evan's point is that it was 2 or 3 bars below the minimum mark, not above. no evan-i am certainly not accusing you of not taking care of your car-i am just saying that for as fanatical as you are, i am surprised that you would ever let your oil get in the "less than minimum" zone.

 

Ok. I may be wrong, but I don't believe it. The dash would
light up if the oil level got actually dangerous, ie: less than
minimum...
Evan, you weren't running below minimum. Tell me you weren't
running below minimum. I understand you to have meant you were
2 or 3 notches below max.
Joe

 

Doc:I don't really understand what you mean?? There are not 2 to 3 bars under the min. mark there is only 1 on mine?? My oil was like 2 bars over the min. mark...there ya go hope that clears it up. Champion filled it up to the bar under max....

PS-Joe, I promise it has never been under that mark

 

Mine has 22,000 miles and hasn't used any oil in the last 4,000 miles. Sooner or later, you stop checking every day. AS

 

i now understand, evan. you were never under minimum in the first place. i misunderstood you. my mistake.