Instrument Panel Oil Gauge - CITROEN XM Internet Reference

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16 Instrument panel oil gauge

16 Instrument panel oil gauge
Also on the instrument panel, the very last indicator next to the oil level gauge, there is a Max and a Min
indicator. The red bar is = indicating Min can someone tell me what it is for please?
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The gauge you describe is the engine oil level gauge which comes on when you turn the key and start
the engine.It should go up to the top of the bar and drop back when the engine is running.If it doesn't
then check the level manually.Your handbook should give you all the information.
Oil level indicator
>The oil guage on my XM has never really worked - mostly stays where it is when I turn on the ignition.
>Has anybody got any idea where the pressure sensor is?
The oil guage is a level indicator not a pressure guage. It shows the oil level before you start the engine.
As soon as you start the engine the gauge should go back to its rest position. I don't know where the
sensor is, I'd like to though, my guages baacklight sometimes flashes when I'm driving which is a bit
annoying to say the least.
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The rightmost guage is an oil level guage. This operates when you turn the ignition on without starting
the engine. As soon as the engine turns over, the oil level changes and the reading is then useless, so
the guage turns itself off. A known problem with this guage, is with the sensor unit getting gummed up.
This can be easily cured by replacement of the sender unit. Problems manifest themselves with the
guages backlight occasionally flashing as the vehicle is driven. This is most annoying at night. The 'P'
simply indicates the current position of the gear selector (in Park of course!)
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