Everyone with an RHO…stop & read this…it’s important (re: electronic oil level monitor)

[RHOfan]

Electronic oil level monitoring. I’ve attached the page in the PDF manual explaining how this works. Read & understand it. Why? Because it could save your engine.

The oil level shown on the display may NOT reflect the engine’s current oil level…especially after an oil change.

Any questions? I sure had some. It’s not all that straightforward, like the sensor only reads “occasionally”, unless the ignition is left in the “run” position with the engine off for 4 minutes & only if the oil is warm & the vehicle parked on “relatively” level ground. And, then the engine must be re-started!

Added note: I’m surprised it will NOT notify you if there is a sudden drop in oil level while driving, like if a rock takes out your oil pan…but, a dipstick wouldn’t notify you either…guess that’s the job of the oil pressure sensor. By the time that warning illuminates, your engine is close to done.

 

[RHOfan]

No questions? Really?

Guess I’m the only one who found the whole thing a little unintuitive.

 

[RamFan]

I dont like that it doesnt have a dipstick....just hope it works as well as my old 1990 5.0. I changed the oil every 3-5k miles on her and if I went long(approaching 5k) the oil level would let me know and that was when it a quart down. Dont know where the oil went, but it didnt leak and never saw anything out of the tailpipes.

Chris

 

[RADA]

I dont like that it doesnt have a dipstick....just hope it works as well as my old 1990 5.0. I changed the oil every 3-5k miles on her and if I went long(approaching 5k) the oil level would let me know and that was when it a quart down. Dont know where the oil went, but it didnt leak and never saw anything out of the tailpipes.

Chris

I had a 4.6 GT that would consume about a quart every 2.5 to 3 months.

I never smelled it burning; there were no drips, and the pipes were relatively clean.

Fords just consume oil is what a Mustang-oldtimer told me...

 

[Joe86]

I used to buy mopar oil change package, which would cost the same if I did it at home. At this point, I'll buy the same package and would hold the dealership liable incase something goes wrong.

I'm glad you are doing the digging and pointing stuff out. Thank you

 

[Cub Driver]

I'm with you @RHOfan
I am in the aviation piston engine business and preventative maintenance along with a good preflight saves the day and the wallet. The dipstick visually confirms how much and what condition the oil is in. I dont like the fact that we are hanging our hat on electrical oil sensors and the hopes of adequate technology in todays piston engines.
That said, when my 10k mile Cummins blew up in October, no dipstick nor any sensors let me know anything was going to hell. It was all perfect until it wasn't.