P250F fault code: what it means

P250F: Engine oil level too low (cars with an oil level sensor). Top up and check for leaks or oil burning.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Costly if missed

Usual causes, most likely first

oil level genuinely low (leak or burning)
faulty oil level sensor
oil level sensor wiring fault

P250F by make

Mazda

Engine oil level low (SKYACTIV-D 1.5 oil level sensor). Check the oil now; also look for leaks.

Usual causes: oil level low or leaking; oil level sensor fault or blocked passage

Volvo

Engine oil level too low. Check the dipstick or level now; low oil can wreck the engine.

Usual causes: oil leak or burning oil; overdue top-up or service; faulty oil level sensor

What the repair usually costs

Parking sensor replace, one sensorNZ$130–NZ$520 · A$130–A$510
Valve (rocker) cover gasket (inline 4 / 6)NZ$180–NZ$560 · A$190–A$580
Valve (rocker) cover gaskets (V6 / V8, both banks)NZ$380–NZ$980 · A$390–A$1,010
Sump (oil pan) gasket resealNZ$250–NZ$770 · A$270–A$810

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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