Oil Meter

[SilverRings]

Hello, looking at the Oil meter in MMI. If the gauge is half way between Min and Max, how much of a quart is it to make it full? How much have you all noticed?

[justr0]

The engine takes 6.6qt total, u can do the Math.

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[Factis]

I thought it was standard not to add anything until the low oil message at which time you add a full quart?

Someone can correct me if I am wrong.

[justr0]

I thought it was standard not to add anything until the low oil message at which time you add a full quart?

Someone can correct me if I am wrong.

You can always top it off from what I know.

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[jsh139]

I believe the quantity between the min and max marks is one quart. So, at the min mark, the car is a quart low. So, you could theoretically add half a quart to make it full. But, there's no harm in letting the level fall to the min mark and then adding a full quart. Just make sure you top it off with an approved motor oil.

[jamesj2k]

The engine takes 6.6qt total, u can do the Math.

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whoa there...do the math??? min means add 1 quart.

If meter says half you don't add 3.3qt's! So don't do the math everyone.

[Brother Owl]

Buy a dipstick

[jygesq]

[QUOTE=justr0;11258490]The engine takes 6.6qt total, u can do the Math.

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk[/QUOTE I believe the capacity is actually 7.2 quarts ,but only one quart if at Min line. BUt dipstick would be best way to tell.

[BigBluu]

The engine takes 6.6qt total, u can do the Math.

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Not even close! So if it shows minimum, you add full 6.6 qts? LOL!

[Factis]

Yeah honestly I wouldn't fuck with this. Once it hits min, you will be prompted to add a full quart. Why bother with the guess work and potential problems?

[justr0]

Not even close! So if it shows minimum, you add full 6.6 qts? LOL!

LoL i see what I said incorrectly, no u should not directly equat Min as 0qt of oil :-p ...I think it's .6 to 1 quart to be added at Min

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[SilverRings]

Thanks for the replies. I knew the "do the math" post was nonsense.

So, when the meter hit min, the car will prompt to add a quart? Has this been confirmed to happen? This would tell be my origional question about how much it takes to level off the gauge.

Thanks guys.

[Factis]

My oil bar is just above min (1 notch) and I read the service manual as I was proactively considering topping it up, says once it hits min you will receive a notification on the MMI to add exactly 1 quart to bring it back up to full... seems like this is the way to go.

[SilverRings]

My oil bar is just above min (1 notch) and I read the service manual as I was proactively considering topping it up, says once it hits min you will receive a notification on the MMI to add exactly 1 quart to bring it back up to full... seems like this is the way to go.

Sounds like a plan.

[14S4GWM]

Yeah honestly I wouldn't fuck with this. Once it hits min, you will be prompted to add a full quart. Why bother with the guess work and potential problems?

No guess work with a simple dipstick

[sacandagaD]

No guess work with a simple dipstick

This

[hotleadsingergu]

Or just do exactly what the car tells you to do. If it prompts you to add a quart, add a quart.

A dipstick tells you how high or low you are, not how much you'd need to add to fill. You could add a bit, check, add a bit, check, etc... or just wait until the car tells you to put in an amount. This isn't a 1987 Chevy pickup...the car is smart enough to know when to complain.

[jamesj2k]

Yes it will tell you to add a quart once it hits low (happened to me a few months back). I also use a dipstick to make sure.

[BigBluu]

OP - Just curious, how many miles do you have and what kind of break-in did you do when new?

[SilverRings]

Bought used, 52k.

[jokingjimmy]

I'm a dipstick according to some, but don't plan on using me to tell you how much oil you need. I'm just sayin' ...

[grovlet]

Well - I think it's a fair plan to check often and add when low - ie don't wait until he car complains..... Sure it's not the end of the world to wait - but IMHO any lower than full is less lubrication for the oiling system - and therefore causing additional wear - how much ahh who knows - but simply put best case is full oil always....

So I check the indicator every few weeks and add the missing amount by 'doing the math' - but as noted the indicator as 1 Qt between empty and full.

EDIT: Best plan is really adding dipstick - but I've been waiting to purchase a few things and haven't had the chance to pick one up just yet - so you get used to the process to use the MMI indicator.

[Factis]

The point of adding a quart will not actually harm your engine from what I've read, it is what may happen progressively going forward assuming the oil continues to drop.

Consider it relative to hitting the reserve fuel capacity in your fuel tank.

[RyanJon]

When my dipstick turned up, I dipped and nothing showed on the stick yet the MMI still indicated there was at least 1 bar. Dipstick all the way for me from now on.

[Ernie1060]

What happens if you add more than 1 quart?

Not that that I did, but what if someone listened to the advice about doing the math and added 3 quarts!

[14S4GWM]

Bad stuff can happen. Over filling can cause your oil to froth and get air bubbles in it which in turn can cause loss of lubrictation in critical areas. Less is better with this one.

[Ernie1060]

would the MMI signal that you have too much oil?

[14S4GWM]

would the MMI signal that you have too much oil?

Don't think it does, a dipstick will though.

[jsh139]

Another vote for dipstick. I check my oil every other fill-up. Takes 30 seconds. The DIS will signal you with a loud BEEP that will scare the life out of you when the oil level reaches the minimum. It will then continue to annoy you every time you start up the car until you add oil.

[Kczach]

MMI will tell you if you are overfilled. The level on the MMI screen will also change as you top off the oil. I was changing my oil today and was confirming the oil level on the screen with my dip stick.
I did overfill it by a little in the past and the car told me it was overfilled before I even started it. Easy enough to suction some out with vacuum.

[TexasDfwS4]

MMI will tell you if you are overfilled. The level on the MMI screen will also change as you top off the oil. I was changing my oil today and was confirming the oil level on the screen with my dip stick.
I did overfill it by a little in the past and the car told me it was overfilled before I even started it. Easy enough to suction some out with vacuum.

Good to know, thanks

[TexasDfwS4]

MMI will tell you if you are overfilled. The level on the MMI screen will also change as you top off the oil. I was changing my oil today and was confirming the oil level on the screen with my dip stick.
I did overfill it by a little in the past and the car told me it was overfilled before I even started it. Easy enough to suction some out with vacuum.

Good to know, thanks