Check Oil Level Warning - 09 Audi A4 2.0T
01-09-2016, 12:54 PM
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Check Oil Level Warning - 09 Audi A4 2.0T
Happy New Year everyone.
I been having this problem for about 3 months now, and I am really not sure why, hope someone can help me out here.
Thanks in advance!
This is what happened, I been getting the "Switch off engine and check oil level" red warning every time when my car is cold. And the symtoms is like this: It only appears for 5 seconds or so, and have 3 loud beeps, and it happens whenever my car is completely cold, then I start and drive the car (still all good) until I fully stop the car, then within 1/2 second, this warning will pops up. and the warning only last for about 5 second... either 5 seconds or when I move the car again, the warning goes away. if I fully stop again, and the warning will pops up again and repeats. but once the car starts to warm up (no need to fully warm up) I won't get this message anymore. I checked the engine oil and it is full as well, and I know the Oil Level is not STUCK at full, because it will go down over time (A4 oil consumption problem) So can anyone chip in any ideas?
I included 2 pictures below,
https://goo.gl/photos/fCagge4BHwP7PhCB6
https://goo.gl/photos/RVnKSVHnBUvFuDhHA
I am wondering if it is the oil pump? or the oil sensor at the bottom of the oil pan?
Thank you so much everyone!
I been having this problem for about 3 months now, and I am really not sure why, hope someone can help me out here.
Thanks in advance!
This is what happened, I been getting the "Switch off engine and check oil level" red warning every time when my car is cold. And the symtoms is like this: It only appears for 5 seconds or so, and have 3 loud beeps, and it happens whenever my car is completely cold, then I start and drive the car (still all good) until I fully stop the car, then within 1/2 second, this warning will pops up. and the warning only last for about 5 second... either 5 seconds or when I move the car again, the warning goes away. if I fully stop again, and the warning will pops up again and repeats. but once the car starts to warm up (no need to fully warm up) I won't get this message anymore. I checked the engine oil and it is full as well, and I know the Oil Level is not STUCK at full, because it will go down over time (A4 oil consumption problem) So can anyone chip in any ideas?
I included 2 pictures below,
https://goo.gl/photos/fCagge4BHwP7PhCB6
https://goo.gl/photos/RVnKSVHnBUvFuDhHA
I am wondering if it is the oil pump? or the oil sensor at the bottom of the oil pan?
Thank you so much everyone!
01-09-2016, 12:58 PM
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Gil, do you know how many miles are on the car? What's the maintenance history like? Using an approved oil?
01-09-2016, 01:06 PM
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Hello uberwgn,
I been doing the oil change for the past 30K miles, right now the car has 69700miles.
I always been using Mobil 0w40 Full synthetic Engine Oil, and I change oil every 10K miles.
The engine and car drives smoothly and I don't feel any problem or lack of power. But just this warning during engine is cold, and at full stop.
Usually this warning happens 1-2 times every time I start driving the car after cool down, and since where I live, everytime I drive is at least 20-60mins, I only get this warning 1-2 times in the beginning of warming up the car.
I been doing the oil change for the past 30K miles, right now the car has 69700miles.
I always been using Mobil 0w40 Full synthetic Engine Oil, and I change oil every 10K miles.
The engine and car drives smoothly and I don't feel any problem or lack of power. But just this warning during engine is cold, and at full stop.
Usually this warning happens 1-2 times every time I start driving the car after cool down, and since where I live, everytime I drive is at least 20-60mins, I only get this warning 1-2 times in the beginning of warming up the car.
01-09-2016, 01:25 PM
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The oil level sensors seem to be a common failure. I hope this warning isn't being generated due to low oil pressure - - that would be serious.
Changing out the oil level sensor is not a big deal assuming that's the problem.
Changing out the oil level sensor is not a big deal assuming that's the problem.
01-09-2016, 01:43 PM
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The sensor is on the side of the oil pan.
To check the oil pressure you'd need a gage and a bit of know-how.
To check the oil pressure you'd need a gage and a bit of know-how.
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01-09-2016, 04:27 PM
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Before you throw to much money in parts do an oil change with 5W-40 and see if that makes a difference. Try using Castrol syn which is spec. recommended for your year. If you still have the problem then do the sensor.
01-09-2016, 07:18 PM
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Thank you again Jagtoes!
I will try doing a oil change with 5W-40 first. I do use Castrol or Mobil (depend on which on sale) but both the same problem, but with 0W-40.
Will try that first. Thanks!
Also, I always been doing oil change with the Vaccum pump (instead of go under the car and unscrew the plug) I wonder if that has anything to do with it??
I will try doing a oil change with 5W-40 first. I do use Castrol or Mobil (depend on which on sale) but both the same problem, but with 0W-40.
Will try that first. Thanks!
Also, I always been doing oil change with the Vaccum pump (instead of go under the car and unscrew the plug) I wonder if that has anything to do with it??