Ducato Series 8 Oil Level ( difficulties and nightmares )

[jerryz]

I changed oil in my Ducato last week manual says 6L , I drained it out nice and warm,, put the waste oil in my container only 5L ??? refilled with new filter and fresh oil and it needed 6L to reach same level as before ,,, ????????

 

[Barn1e]

I changed oil in my Ducato last week manual says 6L , I drained it out nice and warm,, put the waste oil in my container only 5L ??? refilled with new filter and fresh oil and it needed 6L to reach same level as before ,,, ????????

I think the engine management ECU has a random number generator at its heart. My adblue warning come on when I still have more than half in the tank. So it’s not just oil it can’t measure.

 

[suavecarve]

Just for info my series 8 is in to Adam morley Portsmouth next Wednesday for the exact same thing. Already had oil filter, sensor and oil change.

I ll update this thread and mine and I ll try to hit a pothole on the way down !

 

[Dolmen]

I ll update this thread and mine and I ll try to hit a pothole on the way down !

I dont think you will have to try!

 

[MichaelT]

I changed oil in my Ducato last week manual says 6L , I drained it out nice and warm,, put the waste oil in my container only 5L ??? refilled with new filter and fresh oil and it needed 6L to reach same level as before ,,, ????????

Was there a lot still in the old filter?

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[jerryz]

Was there a lot still in the old filter?

Maybe 1/3 of a litre at most

 

[jerryz]

Maybe 300cc and a little in the oil catch tray

 

[Barn1e]

Thank you for all the comments. The oil gauge has stayed at 2/8 bars. No more red warnings. When I get back home I’ll talk to garage and hopefully talk to the same really helpful technician.

Three things to consider.
1. Has the ECU setting that takes the message from the oil level setting correct or has it reverted to an “off” value
2. Is the wiring connector to the sensor contaminated with oil?
3. Is the oil level sensor faulty?

My guess is 1 and 3 are both the problem. 1 because the gauge dropped from 7/8 to 2/8 with hardly any distance travelled and then stayed at 2/8 for 1000 miles. 3 because over four miles it went from 2/8 to red oil warning, did not change with 200ml added and then went back to 2/8 when I hit a pothole.

The joys of owning a fiat ducato.

 

[Peavy]

Following with interest. Hope you find an answer.
I have it always in the dash display, I'm a bit obsessed with this sensor
I wish we had a dipstick, like the previous and newer models

 

[ivorantony]

If it was me, van would have been up on ramps, drain oil into bowl, carefully measure oil back into engine to the correct amount, then carry on with holiday and ignore the idiot light,

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[Barn1e]

If it was me, van would have been up on ramps, drain oil into bowl, carefully measure oil back into engine to the correct amount, then carry on with holiday and ignore the idiot light,

I’ve done that once. That’s how I know to not trust sensor and gauge.

 

[Barn1e]

So, just completed 200 miles. Halfway the red light came on. At start of journey we had 2/8 showing on display. No oil under engine no black smoke. It’s lying again. Get to campsite. Put van in reverse to reverse to get on pitch, start moving and red light goes out. Move forward and it came on again.
Whatever dipstick at Fiat dreamed up this technical solution to a simple problem needs another job.
Barn1e