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Old 06-02-2015, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 537playing
Just how accurate is the oil level via the MMI?
Some days it will show full and other days it will be 75% full.
On a side note, is there a down side to overfilling her with oil?
when are you measuring via mmi ?
after sitting ?
after driving ?
both ?
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Old 06-03-2015, 08:11 PM
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Anyone got more info on buying/installing a dipstick?
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Originally Posted by jr'sAudiA6
If that is the case why did my car not indicate via the DIS when the dealer over filled by a quart? I only found out it was overfilled by checking my dipstick.
Because the car takes 7.3 qts for the 3.0 and mine burns oil I just put in 8.0 qts when performing the oil change. In my car the MMI does show that the sump is overfilled and the level shown on the MMI screen is above the max line.
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You should never knowingly overfill the oil. Best to siphon off the extra.
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Originally Posted by mack73
Anyone got more info on buying/installing a dipstick?
It would be helpful to know which engine you have.
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Old 06-04-2015, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by snagitseven
You should never knowingly overfill the oil. Best to siphon off the extra.
Snagit, I know you're not supposed to knowingly overfill but I've routinely overfilled my cars by 1/2 a quart without any issues for the past 10 years. On bobistheoilguy.com a lot of people do the same with no documented issues thus far.
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Originally Posted by dshahs420
Snagit, I know you're not supposed to knowingly overfill but I've routinely overfilled my cars by 1/2 a quart without any issues for the past 10 years. On bobistheoilguy.com a lot of people do the same with no documented issues thus far.
.5 won't do anything is 99% of cars
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Originally Posted by mack73
Anyone got more info on buying/installing a dipstick?
Same question. Will my Audi dealer parts dept. have dip sticks for the C7s?
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Dipsticks for C7 engines:

2.0 T: 06J115611E
3.0 T: 06E115611H
3.0 TDI: 059115 611AB

Just Google the correct one for availability and best price.
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Originally Posted by dshahs420
Because the car takes 7.3 qts for the 3.0 and mine burns oil I just put in 8.0 qts when performing the oil change. In my car the MMI does show that the sump is overfilled and the level shown on the MMI screen is above the max line.
You intentionally over fill by .7 quarts and you are wondering why you are burning oil?
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