Had an oil leak which had level dropping and having to top up. Level going up and down as expected.

Got oil leak fixed from timing cover seal and changed oil at same time.

Level showing max on scale and drive it for a week and no change in level.

Then got the warning level up needing litre top up.

Checked car over and no oil leaks. Topped up the oil a bit and it has reset itself.

Has anyone had strange things like this happening in case it is maybe an issue with oil pressure which reads into this level.

Anyone had things like this

Electronic oil level sensors have reputation for unreliability, so it's likely you need to fit a new one. In the meantime refer to the physical dip stick if you have one.

Any comment on the above Colin. I know you have seen it.

I don't have a dipstick but it all points to suspect level sensor.

Just don't know what to believe in the meantime as scale was on max when the top up warning came on.

Garage checked the amount of oil in it and there is 4.3 litres which should be where it should be.

At least if it gets really low the pressure switch should come in.

Hello again Colin,

Have you had the car long enough to have not experienced this issue before? 

1 hour ago, cocog said:

At least if it gets really low the pressure switch should come in.

By which time the engine may be damaged. How does that compare to the cost of a new level sensor?