Oil Dipstick question

[blue62]

Originally Posted by Gilles

Blue, I miss the oil reading system on my 987CS, you could check the oil level every time before starting the engine (cold) or after 10-20 minutes as you stated.

The system on the 981 sucks.. (literally), as you need to have the engine at full operating temperature, then shut it off for at least one minute, Oh, and don't you dare to open the trunk lid or the door as you are screwed and have to start the procedure all over again.. it's really frustrating

Umm no dipstick????
Just a gauge??

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by blue62

Umm no dipstick????
Just a gauge??

That is correct, just the gauge but on the 987's is much user friendly, for the next gen 981 and up you need to have the oil warmed up to operating temp to be able to read the level.. On my kids 2019 Jetta and 2018 A6 is the same system.. sometimes technology sucks

[Bush Pilot]

Originally Posted by Gilles

That is correct, just the gauge but on the 987's is much user friendly, for the next gen 981 and up you need to have the oil warmed up to operating temp to be able to read the level.. On my kids 2019 Jetta and 2018 A6 is the same system.. sometimes technology sucks

I hear you. That said, by removing the dipstick, the manufacturer gains more control over how the oil level is read and removes the potential for a dipstick brain to read it incorrectly and either over fill or under fill the oil. They probably got tired of replacing engines.

[Zerocool74]

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