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martinf

Member Since: 30 Nov 2020
Location: Sussex
Posts: 99

Dip stick not reliable

I just found this on the Full Fat website. I have always preferred a dip stick to electronics. Now it seems my faith may be misplaced.
Quote:

Reference SSM75394
Models Defender / L663
Discovery / L462
Range Rover / L405
Range Rover Sport / L494
Title INGENIUM I4 2.0L PETROL Including PHEV - Oil Level Gauge
Category Engine
Last modified 09-Sep-2021 00:00:00
Symptom 401000 Oil System Concerns
Attachments
1SSM Attachment P337436.pdf
Content
Issue:
JLR has identified an issue on the Oil Level Gauge (Dipstick) where the markings are incorrect.

Cause:
Marking is too low by 10-12mm. If the engine is filled to the top Oil Level Gauge mark, then it will contain less than the maximum oil level
Action:
When servicing the engine, please refer to TOPIx section 303-01: Engine - INGENIUM I4 2.0L Petrol/INGENIUM I4 2.0L Petrol - Specification and fill the specified capacity of oil. Do not use the Oil Level Gauge top mark to confirm oil fill level.

17th Sep 2021 6:49am

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3753

My last RRS was an SDv6 with an electronic oil gauge, hardly a trip went by without an error message coming up in the dash politely advising that “communication with the oil level gauge has been lost” - only fix was to switch off the engine and leave it a couple of minutes then restart start which would re-establish the communication. I was pleased to find that my 2.0ltr 4 cylinder DIESEL has a proper dipstick by its a spindly metal thing that bends extremely easily if you don’t get it back in the guide tube correctly. The max/min marks though are very poorly marked on it. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!

17th Sep 2021 8:05am

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