Oil Level Sensor

[karozza]

Just had the car on STAR & diagnosis says the oil level sensor is faulty; although it seems to be working fine!?!

Can anyone tell me the part number & where best to buy on line??

VIN:WDB2304742F027953

 

[whitenemesis]

Give the guys at MB Inchcape a call with your VIN, they'll give the best price.

 

[karozza]

Will send them a mail as they don't show the SL55 in the drop down menu!

Cheers

 

[BlackC55]

If its working fine and you just have a code I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[karozza]

If its working fine and you just have a code I wouldn't worry too much.

That's what I was thinking too! I have just changed the oil & read the level before the change; it stated 2 liters low. When changed, I put in just shy of 8 liters where it should be 8.5 liters; the oil level stated:OK & still does.

When on STAR, we re-set all faults in memory & after the diagnosis, it read faulty Oil Level Sensor.

Although, my mechanic said that normally when faulty, it doesn't read the oil level

 

[BlackC55]

Did you drain both sumps?

 

[karozza]

Both sumps??

When I checked changing oil on line, there is only 1 drain plug?!

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Your VIN when entered into one of the Russian sites shows two different sumps. No idea why...

 

[karozza]

You VIN when entered into one of the Russian sites shows two different sumps. No idea why... http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/blokeinwmids/media/odds and sods/sl55a_zpsjdgn1hl4.jpg.html http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/blokeinwmids/media/odds and sods/sl55b_zpsjmmwulv1.jpg.html

In both diagrams, 56 & 59 are the drain plug & washer respectively.

 

[grumpyoldgit]

In the top picture the back of the sump appears to be deeper and lower than the front section and I wondered if there was a second drain plug. (I've no idea really and absolutely no idea why they show two different designs, I was just curious after seeing Olly's comment).

 

[karozza]

Yes, interesting. But, how come it doesn't show another drain plug!?

 

[BlackC55]

There are two drain plugs.

Any decent mechanic will see them both.

 

[karozza]

There are two drain plugs. Any decent mechanic will see them both.

Ok. Can you please point out where??

 

[karozza]

There are two drain plugs. Any decent mechanic will see them both.

Oh, as I have most definitely left some of the "old"(some 4000 miles & just over a year) oil which was the same brand but PRO S, should I change the oil again; or can this wait till the next oil change in a years time??

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Have a look at this link to the US Forum, especially post #10

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&r...OqgnRgFbrj7KkBIfg&sig2=lg0-3E66H1kd92lxPUfxig