3.0 TFSI - Oil warning light and dipstick
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3.0 TFSI - Oil warning light and dipstick
Thought I'd share this as I wasted quite a bit of $'s on fully synthetic oil.
I decided to go on a weekend roadtrip with the family:
Friday 10pm, after 2 hours into the drive - Got the low/min oil warning light prompting to add 1L of oil (so i followed the MMI instruction)
Got the same warning 1 hour later, dropped in more oil (total 2 L's)
Same warning 30 mins later, topped it up again (total 3 L's)
Same warning 30 mins later, topped it up again (total 4 L's)
Got a scary warning light, saying something like "no oil, stop car immediately" and added 1.5L's (total 5.5L's)
Parked up at a nearby hotel and on the next morning, there was no sign of oil leakage on the floor.
Took it to a garage, and they got a dipstick to check the oil level. It was totally over the max.
- They drained 11.5L's of oil (mechanic said it should be 7-8L's)
- Said that the sensor's faulty...
Now back from the roadtrip, I'm going to invest in an old fashioned oil dipstick 06E115611H
I decided to go on a weekend roadtrip with the family:
Friday 10pm, after 2 hours into the drive - Got the low/min oil warning light prompting to add 1L of oil (so i followed the MMI instruction)
Got the same warning 1 hour later, dropped in more oil (total 2 L's)
Same warning 30 mins later, topped it up again (total 3 L's)
Same warning 30 mins later, topped it up again (total 4 L's)
Got a scary warning light, saying something like "no oil, stop car immediately" and added 1.5L's (total 5.5L's)
Parked up at a nearby hotel and on the next morning, there was no sign of oil leakage on the floor.
Took it to a garage, and they got a dipstick to check the oil level. It was totally over the max.
- They drained 11.5L's of oil (mechanic said it should be 7-8L's)
- Said that the sensor's faulty...
Now back from the roadtrip, I'm going to invest in an old fashioned oil dipstick 06E115611H
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Thought I'd share this as I wasted quite a bit of $'s on fully synthetic oil.
I decided to go on a weekend roadtrip with the family:
Friday 10pm, after 2 hours into the drive - Got the low/min oil warning light prompting to add 1L of oil (so i followed the MMI instruction)
Got the same warning 1 hour later, dropped in more oil (total 2 L's)
Same warning 30 mins later, topped it up again (total 3 L's)
Same warning 30 mins later, topped it up again (total 4 L's)
Got a scary warning light, saying something like "no oil, stop car immediately" and added 1.5L's (total 5.5L's)
Parked up at a nearby hotel and on the next morning, there was no sign of oil leakage on the floor.
Took it to a garage, and they got a dipstick to check the oil level. It was totally over the max.
- They drained 11.5L's of oil (mechanic said it should be 7-8L's)
- Said that the sensor's faulty...
Now back from the roadtrip, I'm going to invest in an old fashioned oil dipstick 06E115611H
I decided to go on a weekend roadtrip with the family:
Friday 10pm, after 2 hours into the drive - Got the low/min oil warning light prompting to add 1L of oil (so i followed the MMI instruction)
Got the same warning 1 hour later, dropped in more oil (total 2 L's)
Same warning 30 mins later, topped it up again (total 3 L's)
Same warning 30 mins later, topped it up again (total 4 L's)
Got a scary warning light, saying something like "no oil, stop car immediately" and added 1.5L's (total 5.5L's)
Parked up at a nearby hotel and on the next morning, there was no sign of oil leakage on the floor.
Took it to a garage, and they got a dipstick to check the oil level. It was totally over the max.
- They drained 11.5L's of oil (mechanic said it should be 7-8L's)
- Said that the sensor's faulty...
Now back from the roadtrip, I'm going to invest in an old fashioned oil dipstick 06E115611H
Car is in the shop today to replace the sensor - kind of scary thinking that you could ruin the car by having too much or not enough oil.
Smart move getting a good old-fashioned dipstick- Ideally the car should have both systems as standard.
Hope my new A7 prestige arriving next month doesn't have these issues!
Dave
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Part #: 06E115611H - available from the dealer and several online Audi parts resellers.
Here's just one: http://www.audiusaparts.com/parts/in...&siteid=215820
DIY installation instructions:
1) open hood
2) pop off plastic triangular cap from dipstick tube in engine bay
3) insert purchased 3.0T dipstick
4) close hood
As previously reported, the dipstick tube is easily accessible towards the front of the engine bay on the driver's side near the valve cover. Nothing has to be removed for access except the small triangular cover on the end of the tube.
Part #: 06E115611H - available from the dealer and several online Audi parts resellers.
Here's just one: http://www.audiusaparts.com/parts/in...&siteid=215820
DIY installation instructions:
1) open hood
2) pop off plastic triangular cap from dipstick tube in engine bay
3) insert purchased 3.0T dipstick
4) close hood
As previously reported, the dipstick tube is easily accessible towards the front of the engine bay on the driver's side near the valve cover. Nothing has to be removed for access except the small triangular cover on the end of the tube.
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