Does anyone have suggestions for an Independent Atlanta area or preferably North of Atlanta , shop or mechanic to help with a false low oil level error message on a 2014 Volvo s60 T6. The oil is brand news Penzoil synthetic 5-30W, filter is new, oil level sensor is new, pcv oil breather is new, filled with 7.2 quarts, getting error messages : oil level low, fill engine oil. Need someone capable of diagnostics, checking oil pressure, maybe changing oil pump. Also looking for shop for more involved Volvo repair jobs. Thank you for any suggestions that you may have !!!

 

It's not an oil pressure or oil pump problem. It's a low oil problem.

When I had my shop (in Atlanta) we would put 8.1-8.2 quarts in the new 6 cylinder engines, to prevent the low oil level warnings. Had too may instances of low oil level warnings, creating angry customers when filling with 7.5 quarts. Note some of those engines suggest a fill of 7.9 liters. That's 8.126 quarts.

 

Quick update, still receiving error message after ten minutes of driving, no error message stored in OBD port. I do not usually check engine oil with the car running but did for a change, with the car running at idle, the dipstick is completely dry, which probably explains the error message. The car has always had regular oil changes with synthetic oil Mobil1 or Penzoil. With the car sitting for about an hour the oil level returns to about half way up the dipstick. Any thoughts on how to proceed? I am reserved on adding a another quart and driving if the engine is starving itself on oil. How hard or expensive is it to drop and rebuild the oil pan, Would like to keep the car, as it is a nice all around family car. Thanks