VOLVO
ECM-P252F00 - Engine Oil Level Too High. General Failure Information. No sub type information
System
Engine Control Module (ECM)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
Applies to the following models:
12 modelsC30 (2007–2013), C70 (2006–2013), S40 (2004–2013), S60 (2011–), S80 (2007–), V40 (2013–), V40 Cross Country (2013–), V50 (2004–2013), V60 (2011–), V70 (2008–), XC60 (2009–), XC70 (2008–)
Show models by year and engine (41)
- Volvo C30 (2007–2013)2011–2013Engine D5204T, D5204T5 only
- Volvo C70 (2006–2013)2011Engine D5204T, D5204T5 only
- Volvo C70 (2006–2013)2012–2013All engines except: B5254T7
- Volvo S40 (2004–2013)2011–2012Engine D5204T, D5204T5 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2011Engine D5204T2, D5244T10 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2012Engine D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2013Engine D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2014Engine B4204T10, B4204T11, B4204T12, B4204T15, B4204T9, D4204T5, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2015Engine B4204T10, B4204T11, B4204T12, B4204T15, B4204T9, D4204T5, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15, D5244T23 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2009Engine D5244T10 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2010Engine D5244T10, D5244T14, D5244T19 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2011Engine D5204T2, D5244T10 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2012Engine D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2013Engine D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2014Engine B4204T11, B4204T12, B4204T15, D4204T5, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2015All engines except: B4164T, B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5, D4162T
- Volvo V40 (2013–)2013–2014Engine D5204T4, D5204T6 only
- Volvo V40 (2013–)2015Engine B4204T11, D4204T14, D5204T6 only
- Volvo V40 Cross Country (2013–)2013–2014Engine D5204T4, D5204T6 only
- Volvo V40 Cross Country (2013–)2015Engine B4204T11, D4204T14, D5204T6 only
- Volvo V50 (2004–2013)2011–2012Engine D5204T, D5204T5 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2011Engine D5204T2, D5244T10 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2012Engine D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2013Engine D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15, D5244T17, D82PHEV only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2014All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4164T3, B4204T7, B5204T8, B5204T9, B5254T12, B6304T4, D4162T
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2015All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4164T3, B5204T9, B5254T12, B6304T3, B6304T4, B6304T5, D4162T
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2009Engine D5244T10 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2010Engine D5244T10, D5244T14, D5244T19 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2011Engine D5204T2, D5244T10 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2012Engine D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2013Engine D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15, D5244T17 only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2014All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B4204T7, B5204T9, B6304T4, B6324S5, D4162T
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2015All engines except: B4164T, B4164T2, B5204T9, B6304T4, D4162T
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2010Engine D5244T10, D5244T14, D5244T16 only
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2011Engine D5204T2, D5244T10, D5244T16 only
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2012Engine D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15, D5244T17 only
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2013–2014All engines except: B4204T7, B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2015All engines except: B4204T7, B5204T9, B5254T12, B5254T14, B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2010Engine D5244T10, D5244T14, D5244T16 only
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2011Engine D5204T2, D5244T10, D5244T16 only
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2012–2015All engines except: B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5
What does this fault code mean?
The ECM monitors the engine oil level with the oil level sensor and stores the code once the level it calculates goes above a limit. Diesel dilution of the oil during particle filter regeneration can raise the level.
Possible causes
- Oil level too high
What you can do
- 1Check the oil level with the dipstick and drain off excess oil if it is above the marked level
- 2If the engine oil is diluted with diesel, an oil change is needed, since the level then rises
- 3It is not uncommon for the code for high oil level and the code for low oil quality to be stored together, so fault-trace them together
- 4If you have a diagnostic tool, read the oil level value in live data with the engine running and compare it with the dipstick
- 5Have a workshop adapt the control module's calculated oil level to the actual level after the oil level has been adjusted
Symptoms you may notice3
- Incorrect fluid level in the lubrication system
- Text message in the display
- The Check engine lamp comes on or behaves abnormally
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.