Blinking Bottom Oil Bar

[per216]

I recently bought a 997 with 1300mi on it from a P-dealer and the first day I drove it myself (after bringing it home a week earlier) and letting the computer measure the oil level, it only had one blinking bar--I added a qt of oil which brought the level to one bar short of the max-line.

I guess I'm a little concerned that the car may have some damage from not having had enough oil in it--should I be concerned? There were no oil puddles under the car from having been sitting for a week. Thanks in advance, Paul

[Loren]

Unfortunately, you don't know how long (or how hard) the car was driven but the fact that 1 quart brought it to full would suggest that it was just barely below the minimum. It is hard for me to believe a good Porsche dealer would deliver a car with low oil level - even used.

I would keep an eye on the oil level as most cars that still in the break-in period (and your car is) will use a little oil.

[per216]

Thanks Loren--I was surprised too but didn't think I would burn enough oil to bring me below the min on the 30mil ride home from the dealer (I hadn't check the level myself as the sales rep had brought the car around and left it running when I picked it up. ) Thanks, Paul