Oil Level Gauge

1. dontpannic Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Orpington, Kent, UK Posts: 228 Saxo VTS, Fiesta ST

   #1 7th May 2013, 14:16

   Hi guys,
   
   Just done an oil change on the VTS - when the key is at the first click the gauge on the right should show the oil level, correct? Mine moves a little off the stop but doesn't go up to full (the dipstick is showing full).
   
   Is that normal? Could the dipstick be the wrong one for the car and the oil level is actually low?
   
   Cheers!
2. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #2 7th May 2013, 14:17

   If youve just changed the oil, wait an hour or so for it all to drain to the bottom first...
3. dontpannic Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Orpington, Kent, UK Posts: 228 Saxo VTS, Fiesta ST

   #3 7th May 2013, 14:17

   Ah it was a good hour or so after I'd done the oil - I'll check it again tonight though as it's been a while now since I did it.
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 7th May 2013, 18:27

   There is also a sensor on the sump for the oil mate,if you keep on getting a low reading it may be worth changing it.
5. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #5 7th May 2013, 18:34

   You aren't talking about the oil temperature,are you?
6. richy_t_123 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 newcastle Posts: 980 2002 silver vts

   #6 7th May 2013, 19:29

   As said the one one the right is oil temperature not level :s
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 7th May 2013, 19:43

   A`h my bad,not totally familiar with vts engines.
8. dontpannic Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Orpington, Kent, UK Posts: 228 Saxo VTS, Fiesta ST

   #8 7th May 2013, 23:33

   It's temperature when the engine is started but I'm sure I've read and been told that on the first ignition click its supposed to show the oil level... Am I mistaken?
9. Bim Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Sweden, Ytterby Posts: 199 Citroen Saxo VTS -98 Volvo S70 T5 -99

   #9 8th May 2013, 07:12

   Its right, the sensor is on the front of the block.
   Pointing down Into the sump.
   
   mine is on a few seconds after i started the car aswell..
10. dontpannic Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Orpington, Kent, UK Posts: 228 Saxo VTS, Fiesta ST

    #10 8th May 2013, 08:23

    It's weird - I've noticed this morning that a icon appears on the digital dash display when you start it with lots of small 0's on it with what looks like a 'jet' icon - would that be the oil level seeing as my gauge seemingly does nothing on first click?
11. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

    #11 8th May 2013, 11:21

    Are you talking about the yellow light that looks like a dipstick?
    
    
    
    If there is a problem with the oil level it should flash for about 15 seconds.
12. dontpannic Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Orpington, Kent, UK Posts: 228 Saxo VTS, Fiesta ST

    #12 8th May 2013, 11:31

    It's that icon but my clocks look different, will take a photo at lunch and post it up.
    
    That icon appears on the digital display with 6 'o''s seemingly indicating some sort of level...
13. LVC Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)

    #13 8th May 2013, 12:12

    The 'ooooo" on the digital dash (LCD) display the oil level - on the VTS (doesn't work on my VTR) leave the ignition on a few secs before starting the engine and they'll appear. Right hand gauge is oil temp and left is water temp.
14. dontpannic Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Orpington, Kent, UK Posts: 228 Saxo VTS, Fiesta ST

    #14 8th May 2013, 12:27

    Aah cool. I'm guessing that the ooooos turn to ______ if it's empty?
15. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

    #15 8th May 2013, 12:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LVC The 'ooooo" on the digital dash (LCD) display the oil level - on the VTS (doesn't work on my VTR) leave the ignition on a few secs before starting the engine and they'll appear. Right hand gauge is oil temp and left is water temp.

    So what does this mean? Thanks.
    
    
    
    Below there are six dashes like this "------" that flashes.
16. LVC Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)

    #16 8th May 2013, 13:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dontpannic Aah cool. I'm guessing that the ooooos turn to ______ if it's empty?

    Yes - full house of "ooooo" (can't remember if it's 5 or 6) is full and then they drop off as the level goes down. Mine seems to fluctuate between 4 and 6 depending how the sensor feels but usually show full house when the dipstick shows full. Don't think there's lines when the "o" is not there just a space - can't remember exactly though (too many other cars to drive, lol)
17. dontpannic Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Orpington, Kent, UK Posts: 228 Saxo VTS, Fiesta ST

    #17 8th May 2013, 13:22

    Aah excellent, that means my sensor is showing the same as the dipstick
    
    Cheers all
18. LVC Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)

    #18 8th May 2013, 13:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VeiRoN So what does this mean? Thanks. Below there are six dashes like this "------" that flashes.

    If you never get the row of "ooooo" then IMHO either the sensor is dead or you have no oil in the engine - my money's on option 1
19. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

    #19 8th May 2013, 13:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LVC If you never get the row of "ooooo" then IMHO either the sensor is dead or you have no oil in the engine - my money's on option 1

    Yes probably,the dipstick shows 1/2 so i should have around 1,8 of oil left.
20. jamie1994 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Milton Keynes Posts: 196 saxo 1.1 desire, saxo vts, Subaru impreza

    #20 8th May 2013, 13:34

    sensor could be a gonner mate