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Aug 15, 2009 10:26:04 AM

GOOSE997: Junior; Loc: connecticut, usa; Posts: 83, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 30, 2007

Low oil level, false alarm

Yesterday, after re-fueling my 06 997 coupe my oil level gauge appeared on the dash as I was driving away indicating that I was very low on oil. I immediately pulled over and checked for signs of oil leakage. Nothing. I then let the oil level "countdown" run its course and the gauge indicated full oil level. I just had the car in for 15,000/24 mo service last week. All seems well as I logged 75 miles with no issues. Anyone have a similar experience?

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2006 997 carrera coupe

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Aug 23, 2009 1:58:28 AM

Greentree: Co-Pilot; Loc: Texas, USA , United States; Posts: 151, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 1, 2007; Reply to: GOOSE997

Re: Low oil level, false alarm

That happened on my cabriolet once. I pulled away from a toll booth and noticed "low oil level" on the readout. The oil pressure was normal and since the Porsche dealer was just down the road, I headed over there to have it checked out. When I pulled in I stopped the engine. When they started it up again, the warning wasn't there and there was nothing set in the computer. Strange... It never happened again.

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Aug 23, 2009 2:05:01 PM

MMD: Rennteam VIP; Loc: usa; Posts: 9652, Gallery; Registered on: Dec 16, 2004; Reply to: Greentree

Re: Low oil level, false alarm

Yes. I remember a vaguely similar event resulting in a lifetime memory of the scare in my 997S. Checked things out like you did. No problems. Drove off waiting for "low oil warning" to flash on OBC: nothing. Chalked it up to a momentary computer glitch. Never happened again on that car. Disturbing huh!?

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Aug 23, 2009 7:17:53 PM

GOOSE997: Junior; Loc: connecticut, usa; Posts: 83, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 30, 2007; Reply to: MMD

Re: Low oil level, false alarm

Thanks for the "peace of mind". All's been well since.

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2006 997 carrera coupe

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Aug 23, 2009 10:25:51 PM

Nilesh: Junior; Loc: London, UK; Posts: 128, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 23, 2004; Reply to: GOOSE997

Re: Low oil level, false alarm

I have recently started getting this on my 997.2 C4S, its intermittent and is irritating me now, i thought it may be due to a faulty oil sensor.

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Aug 24, 2009 1:56:15 AM

SoCal Alan: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Orange County , United States; Posts: 7268, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 6, 2004; Reply to: Nilesh

Re: Low oil level, false alarm

I just got the warning yesterday. The bar on the indicator was at the lowest level and was flashing. When I got home, I parked it, and then turned off the motor and ran the oil test. It confirmed the warning. So I bought an extra quart of oil this morning.

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2005 997S Blk/Blk

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Aug 24, 2009 3:37:21 AM

MMD: Rennteam VIP; Loc: usa; Posts: 9652, Gallery; Registered on: Dec 16, 2004; Reply to: GOOSE997

Re: Low oil level, false alarm

GOOSE997:

Thanks for the "peace of mind". All's been well since.

Yay! Smiley Has to be a little gremlin or something. I've also had other strange things flash on the OBC and then disappear and never reappear. Once my oil measurement indicator in the TT came on while driving! WTF?! Terrifying for a few seconds but then no big deal. However when our cars go out of warranty the physiology of our reaction is gonna escalate. Smiley

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