2000 Opel Vectra OIL LEVEL

Tiny
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  • 2000 OPEL VECTRA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 100,900 MILES
ON ONBOARD COMPUTER IN CAR IT SAYS CHECK OIL LEVEL EVEN THOW OIL IS AT PROPER LEVEL WHEN CHECKED COLD IN THE MORNING BUT AFTER BEEN DRIVING FOR AWHILE IT THEN READS "CHECK OIL LEVEL", LEFT FOR AN HOUR, CHECHED THEN OIL READS AT LOW ON DIPSTICK, PLEASE HELP.
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 AT 3:30 PM

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Tiny
DAVE H
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Check for leaks ! Do a complete oil and filter replacement to the correct level
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Monday, October 5th, 2009 AT 4:33 AM
Tiny
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For some reason it has corrected itself, same reading both ways but "check oil level" still comes up on the computer plus a several more readings so i'd imagine it will need to be checked out with the tech2.
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 AT 11:30 AM
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DAVE H
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The oil sensor could be faulty !
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Monday, October 12th, 2009 AT 4:06 AM
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I think dave you could be right, sensor has had it. Cause oil is perfect but sensor still reads check oil level, not all of the time but a good bit.
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Sunday, October 18th, 2009 AT 4:55 AM
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Check the wiring to the sensor is not worn or damaged in some way as well !
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 AT 3:32 AM
Tiny
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If sensor is faulty or damaged is it much of a job to replace?
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Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 AT 5:54 PM

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