Oil Level Indicator on the Dash is reading LOW after Oil change

[B3DAWG]

I changed the oil for the first time in my "new to me" 996 last Sat. Before I change it the oil level indicator showed all bars. I drained the old oil and put the some 9 quarts of 0W40 oil in it and turned the car on Sunday and the meter is reading 3 bars low. Huh? Is there a reset procedure for this or what?

Thanks for your help.

Oh, and the dip stick reads proper oil level.

What brand of oil did you use...?

Mobil 1 - OW40

[Cuda911]

What brand of oil did you use...?

Mobil 1 - OW40

Ah, well, now we know why you are having this issue.

[B3DAWG]

Mobil 1 - OW40

Ah, well, now we know why you are having this issue.

Martin from Forscheland told me it was the right thing to do. I also parked my car on level pavement and covered the snorkel while filling it up with oil.

[SealGrauWailer]

Everyone that uses oil that's different from the oil I use is an arsehole.

and ignent

and very likely a supporter of Harvey Weinstein

[32wildbilly]

Mobil 1 - OW40

Ah, well, now we know why you are having this issue.

Eggzackery my point!

[texcwa]

Thanks guys! I appreciate your advice on this matter. I put in 9 quarts and so I figured it would be good, but I haven't taking the car out because I have the console out for painting. Hopefully, I'll have everything reinstalled and I can take it out for a drive.

Glad to see others doing there own paint work on interior parts. I just did my console and horseshoe radio cover and love the way they turned out. Now to do the hard backs of my sport seats.

[B3DAWG]

Thanks guys! I appreciate your advice on this matter. I put in 9 quarts and so I figured it would be good, but I haven't taking the car out because I have the console out for painting. Hopefully, I'll have everything reinstalled and I can take it out for a drive.

Glad to see others doing there own paint work on interior parts. I just did my console and horseshoe radio cover and love the way they turned out. Now to do the hard backs of my sport seats.

Great work! Looks like you're going to match the exterior paint of your car? How did the finish come out? I'm reluctant to go the glossy route for several reason... the primary reason is I wouldn't be happy with the results. Therefore, if I did it, I'd probably get a pro shop to paint it. But for me, I preferred the flat black look. If I'm not mistaken, a lot of the mk1 996 cars and boxsters had flat black console and other interior bits. Seems like Porsche went with a uni-colored interiors on the Mk2. Just based on what I've seen over and over.

[texcwa]

Glad to see others doing there own paint work on interior parts. I just did my console and horseshoe radio cover and love the way they turned out. Now to do the hard backs of my sport seats.

Great work! Looks like you're going to match the exterior paint of your car? How did the finish come out? I'm reluctant to go the glossy route for several reason... the primary reason is I wouldn't be happy with the results. Therefore, if I did it, I'd probably get a pro shop to paint it. But for me, I preferred the flat black look. If I'm not mistaken, a lot of the mk1 996 cars and boxsters had flat black console and other interior bits. Seems like Porsche went with a uni-colored interiors on the Mk2. Just based on what I've seen over and over.

The finish turned out perfectly, as good as any professional body shop. Its all in the prep. I used the below products. It was important to get 5+ coats of clear so that you can wet-sand then rubbing and polishing compound without getting through the clear.