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      09-11-2022, 09:55 PM   #1
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Oil leak or faulty oil sensor ?

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I did a oil change mid-July using mobile one 0W – 40 oil and a regular mann filter. I topped it off and made sure I added roughly 6.9 quarts having to sensor read out max. Today driving back home from Long Island I got a low oil 1 quart remaining notification, I can't verify if it's really at minimum oil level as the oil change was less than 1500 miles ago or if the sensor is just faulty. I had fixed my valve cover gasket roughly 1000 miles ago and valve cover as well, no oil is leaking from oil filter housing either
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      09-12-2022, 12:46 PM   #2
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Check for leak

Check for evidence of consumption

Check for codes

Consider adding 1 qt and remeasure, but be sure not to overfill
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Check for leak

Check for evidence of consumption

Check for codes

Consider adding 1 qt and remeasure, but be sure not to overfill
Only codes as of now
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So you replaced your VG/VCG since the oil change? Did you verify VC is not leaking again?

The codes suggest you have a boost/vacuum leak, and the VC can be a source of a vacuum leak.
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So you replaced your VG/VCG since the oil change? Did you verify VC is not leaking again?

The codes suggest you have a boost/vacuum leak, and the VC can be a source of a vacuum leak.
Yeah the boost leak is from my charge pipe bung plug & no leaks from the new valve cover and valve cover gasket . I'm not sure if there's any more leaks but from what I know of that was the only one
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