Oil light??

[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?

[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???

[watts6087]

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

[RS6chris!]

Not sure matey

Sure I read it on here somewhere about sensor?

[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

[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

[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.

[watts6087]

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?

[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 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

[classba]

Here you are.... item number 18 is the sensor.

[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!

[classba]

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.

[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!

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

[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.

[watts6087]

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!