Oil fill-mark on the dipstick question.
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Oil fill-mark on the dipstick question.
2 weeks ago, I had my TT in for the 10K service. I had brought along 5 qts. of Mobil 1, 5W-30 for them to use. No problem.
I mentioned that my handbrake button was sticking, and they offered to replace it. OK, no problem.
I had it done this AM. When I got in, and spoke to the service guy, I said that I was smelling oil burning at stops, and for them to check the filter area, etc, to see if there was residue left from the recent oil change. I didn't see any drops on the garage floor.
When I got the car back, they said there was no oil residue anywhere. (Why did I still smell oil burns?), but that the oil level was too *high*. They drained out 1/2 qt. said the level on the dipstick is supposed to be at the half-way mark on the indicator on the stick. They asked me if I added oil, and I said they did it that way. They apologized, and I left.
But I left thinking, is that true?
I didn't pull my manual to check it, but that seems odd to me.
Am I off base here?
I still smelled oil after leaving the dealer. Oh well, I guess I'll crawl under it this weekend, pull the bottom cover off, and clean it.
I mentioned that my handbrake button was sticking, and they offered to replace it. OK, no problem.
I had it done this AM. When I got in, and spoke to the service guy, I said that I was smelling oil burning at stops, and for them to check the filter area, etc, to see if there was residue left from the recent oil change. I didn't see any drops on the garage floor.
When I got the car back, they said there was no oil residue anywhere. (Why did I still smell oil burns?), but that the oil level was too *high*. They drained out 1/2 qt. said the level on the dipstick is supposed to be at the half-way mark on the indicator on the stick. They asked me if I added oil, and I said they did it that way. They apologized, and I left.
But I left thinking, is that true?
I didn't pull my manual to check it, but that seems odd to me.
Am I off base here?
I still smelled oil after leaving the dealer. Oh well, I guess I'll crawl under it this weekend, pull the bottom cover off, and clean it.
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The correct oil level is between the "hatched" area and "kink" above it as illustrated
in this PDF file. Scroll down through the PDF and they show it quite clearly as area "a".
I too had a burning oil smell after having my oil changed at 5k. It's since gone away. I figured it was residue, but I havent' really check for leaks as you have to remove the underbelly pan. One thing that is quite common on 1.8T is valve cover gasket leaks - but I checked and didn't see any.<ul><li><a href="http://tech.vw.com/vwpdf/v170101.pdf">http://tech.vw.com/vwpdf/v170101.pdf</a</li></ul>
I too had a burning oil smell after having my oil changed at 5k. It's since gone away. I figured it was residue, but I havent' really check for leaks as you have to remove the underbelly pan. One thing that is quite common on 1.8T is valve cover gasket leaks - but I checked and didn't see any.<ul><li><a href="http://tech.vw.com/vwpdf/v170101.pdf">http://tech.vw.com/vwpdf/v170101.pdf</a</li></ul>
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Dealer did not follow service procedure
Not good if you can't even do an oil change, write to Audi & ask for a service audit of the dealer. (See bulletin footnote)<ul><li><a href="http://tech.vw.com/audipdf/a170102.pdf">link</a></li></ul>
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