oil over filled
#2
Oil max light
I have have drained my oil twice now and it keeps popping up with "Oil above max level" error. I am wondering if there is a dipstick I could buy for a 2011 4.2 A8?
#3
AudiWorld Super User
See my earlier thread for the S8 and 4.0T. It may give you some leads relevant to the earlier 4.2: https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a8-...4-0ts-2897711/
Meanwhile, I would stop draining until you get this sorted--either a real dipstick, or a complete drain from underneath (and including filter), and then filling with factory spec # of quarts. Keep in mind, the issue may well be the oil level sensor, unless you basically know you overfilled it.
Meanwhile, I would stop draining until you get this sorted--either a real dipstick, or a complete drain from underneath (and including filter), and then filling with factory spec # of quarts. Keep in mind, the issue may well be the oil level sensor, unless you basically know you overfilled it.
#4
See my earlier thread for the S8 and 4.0T. It may give you some leads relevant to the earlier 4.2: https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a8-...4-0ts-2897711/
Meanwhile, I would stop draining until you get this sorted--either a real dipstick, or a complete drain from underneath (and including filter), and then filling with factory spec # of quarts. Keep in mind, the issue may well be the oil level sensor, unless you basically know you overfilled it.
Meanwhile, I would stop draining until you get this sorted--either a real dipstick, or a complete drain from underneath (and including filter), and then filling with factory spec # of quarts. Keep in mind, the issue may well be the oil level sensor, unless you basically know you overfilled it.
#5
AudiWorld Senior Member
#6
AudiWorld Super User
Yes sir. I have only drained about 1/2 a quart and am not planning on draining anymore. It comes and goes. Right after I wrote my question the light went away again when I took it for a drive. I did read your earlier thread but finding a dipstick for 2011 A8 seems to be near impossible. I can't understand why Audi wouldn't have a backup device to read oil level, it seems to be a very important thing to have your oil at the correct level. I have written Audi directly and hope to hear back from them, but I won't hold my breath. Thanks for the reply.
#7
AudiWorld Junior Member
Web link for 4.2 shows wrong item !
Your link for 4.2 goes to Audi Online Parts. The page shows a dipstick. However if you order that part, 059-115-418-A what you will receive is the oil tube cap, the same part you are trying to get rid of. I had to ask for a refund when I ordered the part from Audi Online Parts. I spoke on phone to the parts guy there. I guess they are too busy to replace the erroneous image. If you run that same part number against google. You get the image of the oil tube cap.
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#10
AudiWorld Super User
Your link for 4.2 goes to Audi Online Parts. The page shows a dipstick. However if you order that part, 059-115-418-A what you will receive is the oil tube cap, the same part you are trying to get rid of. I had to ask for a refund when I ordered the part from Audi Online Parts. I spoke on phone to the parts guy there. I guess they are too busy to replace the erroneous image. If you run that same part number against google. You get the image of the oil tube cap.
Just did the same damn thing. Can someone confirm that actual p/n for the dipstick for a 2015 S8??