OK...I took myself to school with some past threads on reading the electronic dipstick. So....new F type R 277miles, Engine was at operating temp,(however, it was a short ride to the gas station, the engine temp gauge was at the halfway, but perhaps the oil was not at full operating temp?) parked on level ground at gas station. Set timer on my watch for 10 min. and checked. Was a bit surprised it didn't read full. My Jag XE R-Sport always did. I think it was FOOSH that said the Electronic dipstick high and low marks represent the "OK zone" like a conventional dipstick.
Explanations: ? Maybe if I would have waited lets say 15 minutes instead of 10, there would be a full reading, as more oil drained out of the engine?
Or...the car was never properly filled.
Or...electronic sensor/calibration is off
Or, the car is burning oil...which I find a bit hard to believe that a synthetic would burn off in a new engine?
Any words of wisdom for thow F-Type veterans out there? :-)
Thanks!
CRS

 

I would have thought that if it says ok, then it's ok?

 

my V8s had a warranty claim on the oil sensor, used to park it up and measure it, it would give you different readings depending on how it felt, one minute 3/4 full another 1/4 full, you might have a dodgy sensor?

 

I don't think it means much unless you confirmed it was at 100% upon delivery. Might have been the same level as it is now.

At some point, there was a snafu as to how much oil an R actually requires at oil changes, and some cars were overfilled as a result.

 

I agree....it's the perfectionist in me that wants it to read 100% :-)
CRS

 

Agreed. I'm missing comparison data for sure.
CRS

 

The only way to get a consistent reading is to measure it before you start the car in the morning. All the excess oil has drained into the pan and the temp is at ambient. But, as Cambo says, if it reads ok, it's probably ok.