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      06-29-2012, 01:09 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by THE TECH View Post
I would have to check what the manual actually says, but I do know that the car will not read it until it's up to operating temp. The car will definitely check it once it's warm after each start of the engine. When I was working on this particular customer's car last week, it would only take ~5mins for it to check it once at operating temp. No driving required. Just made sure it was on level ground.
Hmm okay

Cause I remember every time I have had low oil warnings and I added a little (cause I know it says add a qt...but I rather under fill than over fill), I'd need to drive around for it to get back up to operating temp (and the sensor resets?) to get a new/updated reading.
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