Oil level checking procedure
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Oil level checking procedure
From the "Service Information 2015 Technik Introduction" publication wwilliams88 mentioned in This thread, just FYI (I'm sure this will come up at some point).
A good time to check oil level is when you're filling the car with fuel.
Shut off car, fill with fuel (do NOT open the hood as this resets the reading per above instructions), when you get back in the car and before starting the engine check the oil level. It most likely took you more than 2 min. to fill with fuel, oil hasn't had time to cool and most gas stations have very flat driveway surfaces. Simple.
Determination of the oil level
The oil level measurement is performed while driving over a distance of 31 miles (50 km) as well as with warm engine (oil temperature > 149° F/65° C) and horizontally parked vehicle (engine off > 120 sec.) and ignition on.
Determination when topping off oil
The oil level is reset after the hood is opened. The oil level can be measured immediately when the hood is closed.
Preconditions: Oil temperature >149° F (65° C) and engine is off for longer than 120 sec. If the preconditions are not met, the message “Oil level available only after short time/distance” appears in the multi-function display. If the vehicle is driven off immediately after opening the hood without the conditions being met, it is necessary either to drive for a minimum of 9 miles (15 km) or the vehicle must be stopped with the engine at operating temperature (oil temperature > 158° F/70° C) for 2 minutes with the
engine off and ignition on in order to view the oil level in the multi-function display.
The quantity difference between the minimum and maximum markings is 1.58 quarts (1.5 liters.) If the oil level indication function fails, the message “Failure Oil level measurement” is shown on the multi-function display.
The oil-level indicator no longer displays segments as from the Panamera MY 2014. A continuous bar is displayed instead. In the event of a MIN warning, the warning also includes indication of the maximum oil quantity that can be topped off.
The oil level measurement is performed while driving over a distance of 31 miles (50 km) as well as with warm engine (oil temperature > 149° F/65° C) and horizontally parked vehicle (engine off > 120 sec.) and ignition on.
Determination when topping off oil
The oil level is reset after the hood is opened. The oil level can be measured immediately when the hood is closed.
Preconditions: Oil temperature >149° F (65° C) and engine is off for longer than 120 sec. If the preconditions are not met, the message “Oil level available only after short time/distance” appears in the multi-function display. If the vehicle is driven off immediately after opening the hood without the conditions being met, it is necessary either to drive for a minimum of 9 miles (15 km) or the vehicle must be stopped with the engine at operating temperature (oil temperature > 158° F/70° C) for 2 minutes with the
engine off and ignition on in order to view the oil level in the multi-function display.
The quantity difference between the minimum and maximum markings is 1.58 quarts (1.5 liters.) If the oil level indication function fails, the message “Failure Oil level measurement” is shown on the multi-function display.
The oil-level indicator no longer displays segments as from the Panamera MY 2014. A continuous bar is displayed instead. In the event of a MIN warning, the warning also includes indication of the maximum oil quantity that can be topped off.
Shut off car, fill with fuel (do NOT open the hood as this resets the reading per above instructions), when you get back in the car and before starting the engine check the oil level. It most likely took you more than 2 min. to fill with fuel, oil hasn't had time to cool and most gas stations have very flat driveway surfaces. Simple.
Last edited by Slow Guy; Dec 19, 2014 at 01:20 PM.