Engine oil consumption detection using oil level and machine tilt

A system for detecting engine oil consumption, the system comprising:

• an internal combustion engine;
• an oil container configured to receive oil, the oil having an oil level;
• an oil level sensor configured to output a signal indicative of the oil level;
• a controller configured to:
• receive the signal indicative of the oil level from the oil level sensor,
• determine an oil consumption rate based on the signal from the oil level sensor,
• determine a service interval for an overhaul of the internal combustion engine, and
• adjust the service interval for the overhaul of the internal combustion engine based on the oil consumption rate that was determined based on the signal from the oil level sensor.

A method for detecting engine oil consumption, comprising:

• receiving a signal indicative of an oil level from an oil level sensor, the oil level sensor being connected to an oil container for storing oil for an internal combustion engine;
• receiving a signal indicative of an inclination of the oil container from a tilt sensor;
• determining an interval for performing an overhaul of the internal combustion engine, and
• adjusting the interval for performing the overhaul of the internal combustion engine based on the signal from the oil level sensor and based on the signal from the tilt sensor.