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Oil light??
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:33 pm
by watts6087
My oil light keeps coming on saying min!
But the level on the dip stick is on max!
If i put a tiny bit of oil in the light goes off!
Has anyone had this before?
Re: Oil light??
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:07 pm
by RS6chris!
Faulty low oil level sensor?
I believe a few have suffered from it?
I might be wrong but I believe the sensor is stupid money???
Re: Oil light??
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:27 pm
by watts6087
RS6chris! wrote:Faulty low oil level sensor?
I believe a few have suffered from it?
I might be wrong but I believe the sensor is stupid money???
No way! Where is the sensor! Does it bolt onto the bottom of the sump?
Thanks
Re: Oil light??
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:07 pm
by RS6chris!
Not sure matey
Sure I read it on here somewhere about sensor?
Re: Oil light??
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:13 pm
by GLM
just shy of £500 for the sensor (not sure if that covered labour and new oil or not)
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... oil+sensor
Re: Oil light??
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:50 pm
by watts6087
Thanks for your help guys!
That is one con! I will price one up tomorrow! As i have got a good mate that works at audi
Re: Oil light??
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:16 pm
by classba
Before you jump to the conclusion being the oil level sensor, make sure you check your oil level properly as per the manual on a flat surface. If it's on the lower half then add 1 lt of oil will be suffice.
Failing that then it's gonna be the oil sensor I'm afraid.
Check oil level:
Drive the car until you reach 100 degrees oil temp.
Stop and idle for 3 mins.
Switch car off
Wait 3 mins
NOW check the oil level.
Re: Oil light??
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:24 pm
by watts6087
classba wrote:Before you jump to the conclusion being the oil level sensor, make sure you check your oil level properly as per the manual on a flat surface. If it's on the lower half then add 1 lt of oil will be suffice.
Failing that then it's gonna be the oil sensor I'm afraid.
Check oil level:
Drive the car until you reach 100 degrees oil temp.
Stop and idle for 3 mins.
Switch car off
Wait 2-3 mins
NOW check the il level.
Ok thanks i will try that in a min! Hopefully its not the sensor
!
Do u know if the sensor is on the bottom of the sump?
Re: Oil light??
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:33 pm
by classba
watts6087 wrote:classba wrote:Before you jump to the conclusion being the oil level sensor, make sure you check your oil level properly as per the manual on a flat surface. If it's on the lower half then add 1 lt of oil will be suffice.
Failing that then it's gonna be the oil sensor I'm afraid.
Check oil level:
Drive the car until you reach 100 degrees oil temp.
Stop and idle for 3 mins.
Switch car off
Wait 2-3 mins
NOW check the il level.
Ok thanks i will try that in a min! Hopefully its not the sensor
!
Do u know if the sensor is on the bottom of the sump?
Not sure where the oil level sensor is. You can check Elsawin or google: partsbase.org
Re: Oil light??
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:45 pm
by classba
Here you are.... item number 18 is the sensor.
Re: Oil light??
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:49 pm
by watts6087
Just checked the oil how you said!
It was about 5mm down from the line where is says do not fill!
I put a tiny bit of oil in and the light has gone out!
Re: Oil light??
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:55 pm
by classba
watts6087 wrote:Just checked the oil how you said!
It was about 5mm down from the line where is says do not fill!
I put a tiny bit of oil in and the light has gone out!
Bingo.... then 1/2 lt of oil would sort it.
Re: Oil light??
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:27 pm
by watts6087
classba wrote:watts6087 wrote:Just checked the oil how you said!
It was about 5mm down from the line where is says do not fill!
I put a tiny bit of oil in and the light has gone out!
Bingo.... then 1/2 lt of oil would sort it.
Thanks for your help dave! I cant believe how little oil i put in!
Well lets hope the engine is not burning to much
Re: Oil light??
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:38 pm
by classba
No worries... stage 2 do drink a bit of oil and also depends on your driving style. My oil consumption is about 1/2 lt every 2000 miles but I Caine it all the time.
Re: Oil light??
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:42 pm
by watts6087
classba wrote:No worries... stage 2 do drink a bit of oil and also depends on your driving style. My oil consumption is about 1/2 lt every 2000 miles but I Caine it all the time.
Oh fair enough i can stop worrying now!
Thats all i do is cain it! Why cant i ever come across someone like you on the roads!
Everyone i come across just looks at me and thinks look at that w*nker lol!