Oil condition sensor (Ver. 2): Notes
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The oil condition sensor increases the function range of the thermal oil level sensor. The oil condition sensor measures the following variables:
- Engine oil temperature
- Oil level
- Dielectric conductivity
The engine control system evaluates these measurements. With the oil condition sensor, the electrical properties of the engine oil are also determined. The properties change as a result of engine wear as well as in the engine's oil (such as ageing, entries).