No oil level sensor?

[fred130111]

Just wondered if anyone knows why the imports do not have a level sensor?

Did my rev 2 to rev3 na conversion and got worried when I saw the oil level light stuck on, until I realised its because there is no sensor on the sump

[Ryan S]

The sensor is on the head. It's a pressure sensor, it doesn't measure the level. Usually by the time it comes on the big ends are ruined

[fred130111]

Sorry mate don't think I explained fully

I believe the yellow oil dash light is oil level and only on the UK versions ( some sensor thing on the sump )

My UK Rev2 had one of these but the Rev 3 import doesn't have the sensor in the sump for oil level, just wondered if there is a particular reason that the imports never had an oil level sensor.

[Ryan S]

Whoops, sorry man I just read "turbo" in the category bit and assumed it was for a turbo

[fred130111]

Haha well I don't think turbos had a level sensor either, just seems strange to me why it was left out

[QUOC2008]

only the uk rev 5 spec have this oil level sensor and it always goes faulty mine did... just check the dip stick to be sure and take out the stupid dash light for it if it realy bothers u

[SonicSW20]

only the uk rev 5 spec have this oil level sensor and it always goes faulty mine did... just check the dip stick to be sure and take out the stupid dash light for it if it realy bothers u

My Rev4 had one.

[mr2magic]

My usdm rev1 has one too

[fred130111]

I think all UK NA's have the level sensor.

Imports don't, both NA and Turbo

Just wondered why, seems a pretty random thing to remove Maybe they figured people in the UK would not bother checking the dipstick regularly

[mr2magic]

Imports don't, both NA and Turbo

Are you certain? I'm pretty sure any (i know they're rare) usdm turbos will have the oil level sensor......

[fred130111]

Imports don't, both NA and Turbo

Are you certain? I'm pretty sure any (i know they're rare) usdm turbos will have the oil level sensor......

Not 100% sure to be honest but all the ones I have seen and checked recently don't appear to have one.

[mr2magic]

Hmm would surprise me greatly if they actually removed them just for import to uk...my 91 usdm turbo definately has the sensor

[jon]

JDM cars don't have the level sensor:

Part 89491-20050 (SENSOR, ENGINE OIL LEVEL) was found on the following models:

Market Date range Model Frames/Options Found in diagram
Europe, General 12/1989-07/1999 TOYOTA MR2 SW20 84-01: SWITCH & RELAY & COMPUTER
N. America 01/1990-05/1995 TOYOTA MR2 SW20,21 84-01: SWITCH & RELAY & COMPUTER
Europe 10/1989-10/1993 TOYOTA CELICA AT180,ST18* 84-01: SWITCH & RELAY & COMPUTER

Part 89491-20060 (SENSOR, ENGINE OIL LEVEL) was found on the following models:

Market Date range Model Frames/Options Found in diagram
Europe, General 12/1989-07/1999 TOYOTA MR2 SW20 84-01: SWITCH & RELAY & COMPUTER
General 11/1993-07/1999 TOYOTA CELICA ST20* 84-01: SWITCH & RELAY & COMPUTER
Europe 11/1993-07/1999 TOYOTA CELICA AT200,ST20* 84-01: SWITCH & RELAY & COMPUTER
Europe 02/1992-12/1995 TOYOTA CARINA E AT190,CT190,ST191 84-01: SWITCH & RELAY & COMPUTER

Why? To save money!

[QUOC2008]

the weirds ones are the traction control some have it and some dont???