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However make sure you check your oil level regularly with either the dipstick or the electronic meter via the OBC.
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Hi all - can anyone enlighten me on the following phenomenon on my car: at idle, my oil meter (that's the far right half-moon dial) moves to the middle of the screen suggesting I am half-full of oil. However, on the move, the needle moves up almost all the way to the top suggesting the car is full of oil.
- Why does it do that?
- Does anyone else's 996 (or 99x for that matter) do this as well?
I just noticed it this weekend gone.
~ Maxie
Migration info. Legacy thread was 139818
It's not oil level it is oil pressure and from what you are describing it sounds perfectly normal to me.
However make sure you check your oil level regularly with either the dipstick or the electronic meter via the OBC.
Migration info. Legacy thread was 139819
As Dave says, completely normal. You will also find its high up near 5 until the engine warms up. Once warm, normal is around 2/3 increasing with revs.
Migration info. Legacy thread was 139821
Fluctuating oil pressure in a 997 indicates that the driver is out of condition and drinks like a girl :twisted:
Migration info. Legacy thread was 139828
D'oh!!
Should have RTFM as you might have suggested otherwise....! Thanks Dave! You also had me believe your explanation for Jamie's 997 if I hadn't gone on to read your next post! (I am sure Jamie doesn't drink like a girl though). :wink:
~ Maxie
Migration info. Legacy thread was 139850
I find the oil pressure on mine fluctuates on the move- it waves about a bit at a light throttle at under 3k rpm, but when at higher revs it seems to settle down. Hope its not systemic of a blow-up...
Migration info. Legacy thread was 139875
Robert I was always looking at the gauge on my 996 targa almost to the point of distraction but after a while realised it was absolutely fine moving up and down. I guess the time to worry is when the needle sits at the bottom of the gauge on 0.
Migration info. Legacy thread was 139878
I thought it was a little game that Porsche put in to keep us amused? I try and score over 5points all the time. You can do this by really riding the clutch and revving at 7k non-stop. I have some really good high scores so far.
Migration info. Legacy thread was 139881
Glad it's normal - Mine will sit at 5 when cold then drop to 2 bar at idle when hot and vary inbetween.
Does everyone use Mobil 1 0w 40 in their 996s?
Migration info. Legacy thread was 139883
This is the recomended oil isn't it Stats? I don't know what's in mine as I got mine from an indie in March.
~ Maxie
Migration info. Legacy thread was 139893
