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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 03:27 PM
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Checking Oil...

Hey there everyone, I have a quick question in regards to checking the oil.


If the screen says "Engine oil level OK" like the first pic I attached, does that mean it's 100% full?

When I try to start a measurement I keep getting the message in the second pic even though I've been driving the car for a good 30 minutes and I'm on fairly level ground. Wasn't sure how sensitive it is and if I need to be perfectly level. (I tried a couple different places with no luck)

I'd feel better if I could actually see what the level reading is. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks everyone for your help! Cheers!
 
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 03:46 PM
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Been waiting for this. The real question that needs answering is who is responsible for the engine if the oil nanny fails and the oil goes away suddenly? My co-pilot just bought a '15 CM and the first thing I looked for was the dipstick. Lucky for her (getting the car) that it had one. No answer for you except to say keep a close eye on your fuse box battery health. The American mechanic is an inventive soul and it may be possible someone will come up with a way to retrofit a useable dip stick.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 06:11 PM
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Scroll down that message, there's another Start Measurement link. It will be greyed out if it is not ready for a measurement.

This is what it looks like when it's ready.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 07:12 PM
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Oil measurement

If you dislike the electronic measurement of oil in the F56, you'll really enjoy the N18 dipstick. It was so useless that many, including me, had to buy a Cravenspeed after market dipstick. I like the electronic measurement. Do you want to go back to a dipstick for your fuel tank?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2015 | 06:21 AM
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And like this when it's not ready.
 
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