aTOMic

On my '04 4.2 A8L with 145k miles, the oil level light came on after driving; I checked with the dipstick and the oil was right on the top of the crosshatched area - full, where it's been for the past 10,000 miles. then I thought it could be showing low just when the engine is running due to a decreased return to the oilpan, but the low warning came on when I started it this AM.

Is the warning upon startup due to the car remembering from yesterday?

How does the oil level sensor work on this engine?

There is no apparent oil burning or leaking.

Any other info is appreciated!
-Tom

Knightey-

Did you try to disconnect the battery?
If I have low oil level, I will fill to maximum and I must disconnect the battery.

indys4grey

I had that with my B6 S4. Took it to a local shop specializing in Audi and was told the hood latch can also trigger a Oil Level warning if not secure. Opened the hood, closed it, and the light went off. Give that a shot.

zoomzoommp5

If none of the above suggestions work out for you. It is likely the oil level sending unit on the bottom of the engines oil pan. wait till you are do for an oil change.. remove the oil level sending unit after draining the engine oil from the drain plug.. plug in the new unit and you are done.. it's a very easy task.

vasilescu.bogdan

Lvalle1994

On my 2005 a6 i changed the oil pressure sensor and the light went away almost immediately. Hope this helps

vasilescu.bogdan

It seems that the oil level sensor is faulty. This was in my case. It doesn't read the oil level properly and it triggers low oil level warning message.

3Vil_twin

My low oil light was on but my oil level was full. I just reset the battery and the light went out

Ogieboy65

I have change my low level sensor and do my oil change. I filled up the oil with 5 quarts and try it but still the low level sign still on. i did everything that mention here the hood latch and batterry rest but still the same, what next to be done people any suggestion?

Sun18

This is exactly what happened with our 2008 A6; I owned the hood and made sure to close it really well and the light went off. Thank you smooch for the above recommendation.