Clemson73

Just received my Q5 and I'd like to install an oil dip stick. Search found over 400 responses but many are inconsistent with each other. Can someone who actually has one installed in his/her 2015 Q5 TDI please confirn the correct part number for me? ECS shows:
Audi part # 059115611AM
ECS part# 2644214
Brand Genuine Volkswagen Audi
Some of the posts I've read indicate that this is not the correct number. Thanks!

Dalancroft

Buy the part ECS says to after putting in all your vehicle information. Just be sure you get the correct one for your engine; I didn't at first and had to order a second (correct) one.

tisi_03

I just checked with ECS and Anthony told me there is no oil dipstick available yet for the 2015 Q5 TDI.

tisi_03

In the meantime, go to toolsdirect2u and get the Sealey VS600ED which is calibrated and will allow you to check it whenever you want. There is a thread already which has the table to tell you where to tighten the brass collar at the top and what the bottom scale should read when the sump is full.
Very nice!

Barraged

No oil dipstick??

You're kidding me... Why not?

ex-quattro PETE

Probably because an average new Audi owner doesn't ever look under the hood. Audi wants you to use the digital oil readout in MMI, and hoping there is no sensor failure. This way they don't have to show you how dirty that oil is after 10K miles in service.

Seriously though, oil color isn't a good way to judge oil condition, so I was just joking.