Oil level guage???
04-10-2011, 10:43 PM
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Oil level guage???
Anyone know if there is a guage for oil level?
Is there any kind of oil level sensor in the car that say dashcommand could show?
Is there any kind of oil level sensor in the car that say dashcommand could show?
04-10-2011, 11:59 PM
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well yeah I know that... I mean like is there anything for above that...? maybe any way of making one that could go in place of the oil dipstick.
04-11-2011, 12:10 AM
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04-11-2011, 12:22 AM
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anything is possible to do. a simple sender attacked to a tube coming off the oil pan raised to the height of full oil would be easiest.
Not sure why you want to do that, but it could be done.
I would suggest a sohn adapter and separate clear plastic container for the oil as a better alternate solution. You could even find a washer bottle with a fluid level sensor in it.
Not sure why you want to do that, but it could be done.
I would suggest a sohn adapter and separate clear plastic container for the oil as a better alternate solution. You could even find a washer bottle with a fluid level sensor in it.
04-11-2011, 12:29 AM
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that's what the dipstick is for. why would one POSSIBLY need a gauge to tell you when oil is low?!
04-11-2011, 07:08 AM
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Why the flaming? If you guys dont have info for the OP then dont post at all. Is true what some noobs are saying about this forum. 99% of 20 page thread is flaming the OP. Takes hours to go trough pages and pages of crap to find a descent answer.
OP are you talking about something you can monitor from inside the car?
OP are you talking about something you can monitor from inside the car?
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04-11-2011, 07:52 AM
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I also see what the OP is trying to accomplish here. He wants to monitor the oil level from in the car....right? Just check the dipstick when you fill up. You might as well make good use of the time. The Sohn is not the answer here. I have the Sohn and still have to pop my hood every fill up to check the level. You can run the Sohn reservoir empty too.
04-11-2011, 08:32 AM
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Why the flaming? If you guys dont have info for the OP then dont post at all. Is true what some noobs are saying about this forum. 99% of 20 page thread is flaming the OP. Takes hours to go trough pages and pages of crap to find a descent answer.
OP are you talking about something you can monitor from inside the car?
OP are you talking about something you can monitor from inside the car?
You're in violation of your own flame to the flamers, haha!
Ummm I'm with the Sohn solution for a couple of reasons.
1) I think the oil in the pan maybe too foamy to use a level sensor and may slosh around to much to get an accurate reading.
2) Installing the Sohn adapter and some sort of oil container solution with a oil level sensor may well be easier than modifying the oil pan.
However installing a Sohn adapter doesn't really solve the problem of knowing what the oil level is in the engine (oil pan) if the OP truly is interested in the that level.
Yes, yes, yes I know you've removed the major consumer of the oil in the engine, but technically you haven't solved the problem of how to monitor the oil level remotely (in the car). Which I believe was the OP's question.
Reflecting on this .... I don't think I've ever seen a car that can tell you the oil level while it's operating. All the ones I've owned/driven you have to check the oil level with the dip stick.
04-11-2011, 11:46 AM
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So what is it you have added to this thread?
You're in violation of your own flame to the flamers, haha!
Ummm I'm with the Sohn solution for a couple of reasons.
1) I think the oil in the pan maybe too foamy to use a level sensor and may slosh around to much to get an accurate reading.
2) Installing the Sohn adapter and some sort of oil container solution with a oil level sensor may well be easier than modifying the oil pan.
However installing a Sohn adapter doesn't really solve the problem of knowing what the oil level is in the engine (oil pan) if the OP truly is interested in the that level.
Yes, yes, yes I know you've removed the major consumer of the oil in the engine, but technically you haven't solved the problem of how to monitor the oil level remotely (in the car). Which I believe was the OP's question.
Reflecting on this .... I don't think I've ever seen a car that can tell you the oil level while it's operating. All the ones I've owned/driven you have to check the oil level with the dip stick.
You're in violation of your own flame to the flamers, haha!
Ummm I'm with the Sohn solution for a couple of reasons.
1) I think the oil in the pan maybe too foamy to use a level sensor and may slosh around to much to get an accurate reading.
2) Installing the Sohn adapter and some sort of oil container solution with a oil level sensor may well be easier than modifying the oil pan.
However installing a Sohn adapter doesn't really solve the problem of knowing what the oil level is in the engine (oil pan) if the OP truly is interested in the that level.
Yes, yes, yes I know you've removed the major consumer of the oil in the engine, but technically you haven't solved the problem of how to monitor the oil level remotely (in the car). Which I believe was the OP's question.
Reflecting on this .... I don't think I've ever seen a car that can tell you the oil level while it's operating. All the ones I've owned/driven you have to check the oil level with the dip stick.
04-11-2011, 11:51 AM
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They were so confident in the system that they removed the dip stick...
Let's say it didn't work out all that well...
Now to measure oil level in those cars they have to drain the oil, measure it and re-install it...
On another track...
I'm with Beodude and WCS on using the Sohn to eliminate 90% or more of the consumption from the oil pan.
A level gauge will be quite feasible in the remote oil tank used with the Sohn.
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04-11-2011, 11:52 AM
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My bosses Porsche has a built in gauge, not sure how it works but it only works with the car off and then you have to wait a while. It's lame and a waste of time, with a dipstick I could have figured out how low it was in two seconds. Oh and the first oil change is at 10,000 miles and it used two quarts in 5,000 miles and they said that was normal 
04-11-2011, 12:03 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3FkQelaL-A
Sounds like it's using a float, and from the posts i read about it sounds like it's pretty much universally ignored/disliked by the users in favor of the dipstick.
When I do get around to installing the shohn adapter (that i purchased a year ago, shut up) I wouldn't mind a way of checking the level of the tank inside the car.
How to Check the oil in a Porsche 911
For Porsche models 3.0 SC, 3.2 Carrera, 964, Turbo I, Turbo II, 993.
So often its done wrong, and not just by the owners. You must check whilst running and when truly hot.
Often garages who are unfamiliar with the correct procedure get it wrong. And too much oil can be bad news. Its easiest to check after a drive.
Inside the car you have an oil level indicator (right beside the fuel level). This shows the level in the oil tank.
In the engine compartment you have a dipstick. It too shows the oil level in the tank. You can check the dipstick to make sure the guage is telling the truth. The procedure is exactly the same.
1. Your Porsche must be at running temperature - i.e. it must have been running for 15 minutes or more (more in cold weather).
2. With the engine hot you must let it idle for 60 seconds (this allows the oil to settle and a true reading).
3. The gauge should read between a third and two thirds.
4. The dipstick will reflect the level on the gauge.
5. Add oil as required. There is less than two litres between the 'full and empty' marks. Add 1/2 litre at a time.
That's it. Job done.
Check the oil during or after a drive - most 911 will use some.
Note:
When the engine is cold (first thing in the morning) the gauge will read empty.
When the engine is turned off it will read empty.
When you drive the reading is inaccurate - it may swing around but means nothing.
Don't panic and overfill.
For Porsche models 3.0 SC, 3.2 Carrera, 964, Turbo I, Turbo II, 993.
So often its done wrong, and not just by the owners. You must check whilst running and when truly hot.
Often garages who are unfamiliar with the correct procedure get it wrong. And too much oil can be bad news. Its easiest to check after a drive.
Inside the car you have an oil level indicator (right beside the fuel level). This shows the level in the oil tank.
In the engine compartment you have a dipstick. It too shows the oil level in the tank. You can check the dipstick to make sure the guage is telling the truth. The procedure is exactly the same.
1. Your Porsche must be at running temperature - i.e. it must have been running for 15 minutes or more (more in cold weather).
2. With the engine hot you must let it idle for 60 seconds (this allows the oil to settle and a true reading).
3. The gauge should read between a third and two thirds.
4. The dipstick will reflect the level on the gauge.
5. Add oil as required. There is less than two litres between the 'full and empty' marks. Add 1/2 litre at a time.
That's it. Job done.
Check the oil during or after a drive - most 911 will use some.
Note:
When the engine is cold (first thing in the morning) the gauge will read empty.
When the engine is turned off it will read empty.
When you drive the reading is inaccurate - it may swing around but means nothing.
Don't panic and overfill.
When I do get around to installing the shohn adapter (that i purchased a year ago, shut up) I wouldn't mind a way of checking the level of the tank inside the car.
04-11-2011, 12:08 PM
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My bosses Porsche has a built in gauge, not sure how it works but it only works with the car off and then you have to wait a while. It's lame and a waste of time, with a dipstick I could have figured out how low it was in two seconds. Oh and the first oil change is at 10,000 miles and it used two quarts in 5,000 miles and they said that was normal
04-11-2011, 01:46 PM
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So I think what I was kind of thinking at this point is it would be a guage (probably with that sohn idea) that would show the oil level ONLY RIGHT BEFORE THE CAR IS STARTED because it wouldnt be accurate at all for during the engine running for obvious reasons. I was just wondering if there was any kind of simple say tube and resivoir with sensor that went in where the dipstick goes or in conjunction with it.
Im an engineer so I think of things like that..... because we are all lazy and I know there are at least 20 people who would buy something simple like that for say $25 or so....
my main reasoning is that I usually drive when its dark out and can never see the dam opening..... guess Ill just wire in some engine illumination led's so I can see it...
Im an engineer so I think of things like that..... because we are all lazy and I know there are at least 20 people who would buy something simple like that for say $25 or so....
my main reasoning is that I usually drive when its dark out and can never see the dam opening..... guess Ill just wire in some engine illumination led's so I can see it...
04-11-2011, 04:35 PM
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So I think what I was kind of thinking at this point is it would be a guage (probably with that sohn idea) that would show the oil level ONLY RIGHT BEFORE THE CAR IS STARTED because it wouldnt be accurate at all for during the engine running for obvious reasons. I was just wondering if there was any kind of simple say tube and resivoir with sensor that went in where the dipstick goes or in conjunction with it.
Im an engineer so I think of things like that..... because we are all lazy and I know there are at least 20 people who would buy something simple like that for say $25 or so....
my main reasoning is that I usually drive when its dark out and can never see the dam opening..... guess Ill just wire in some engine illumination led's so I can see it...
Im an engineer so I think of things like that..... because we are all lazy and I know there are at least 20 people who would buy something simple like that for say $25 or so....
my main reasoning is that I usually drive when its dark out and can never see the dam opening..... guess Ill just wire in some engine illumination led's so I can see it...
or use a flash light?
