Powertrain
generic / SAE
P250F
Engine Oil Level Too Low
The oil level monitor reports the engine oil level below the safe minimum after sensor checks pass. Continued operation risks bearing damage and oil-pump cavitation, so the ECM sets a critical warning, may reduce torque and asks the driver to add oil immediately.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP2
Range / number5 / 0F
Possible causes
- High oil consumption between services high
- External oil leak medium
- Missed top-up since last service medium
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: easy
- DIY: possible
- Estimated cost: 10–80 €
- Estimated time: 0.1–0.3 h
- Component: engine oil
- MIL / check engine light
Sources
References
sae:J2012