Oil Leak?
Oil Leak?
Hi I have recently received some trouble with my RS6.
Before driving a long distance I decided to pour in 500ml of oil, about 1000 miles in, my oil level sensor was showing as failing, but driving after 5 minutes it disappeared. Then oil level warning was flashing, I pulled over and rested the car for 5 minutes, checked it and the level was on the ‘o’ on the word ‘Do’.
Checking the engine oil level on a cold engine displayed 2 mm under the recommended level, could my seals be on the way out?
I have some images to show, one being cold engine, and the next being after the oil level warning shows on the dash board.
Before driving a long distance I decided to pour in 500ml of oil, about 1000 miles in, my oil level sensor was showing as failing, but driving after 5 minutes it disappeared. Then oil level warning was flashing, I pulled over and rested the car for 5 minutes, checked it and the level was on the ‘o’ on the word ‘Do’.
Checking the engine oil level on a cold engine displayed 2 mm under the recommended level, could my seals be on the way out?
I have some images to show, one being cold engine, and the next being after the oil level warning shows on the dash board.
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Re: Oil Leak?
The level sensors are not the most reliable of devices. Mine would warn me, I'd check and top up the oil then I'd get another warning a couple of days later even though the level was fine.
Re: Oil Leak?
as per Jim's... and i'd add - try and replace your oil level sensor every 3-5 years (not the easiest of jobs though).
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- Stage II MRC tune with gearbox (720PS/850Nm)
- MIJ Powerflow exhaust (non-res)
- H&R ARBs
Re: Oil Leak?
Just to add, as this is NOT a wet sump car (unlike 95% of other cars) the way you check the oil is different. For a dry sump system like the RS6 you have to have a hot engine and you check the oil within a minute of shutting the engine off.
If you check it cold it WILL show lower than the actual contents are. All this is covered in the owners manual so have a read first just to prevent any over-filling!
If you check it cold it WILL show lower than the actual contents are. All this is covered in the owners manual so have a read first just to prevent any over-filling!
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Re: Oil Leak?
Thank you for the instruction, my manual is in Italian as it is an import hahaIanH755 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:42 amJust to add, as this is NOT a wet sump car (unlike 95% of other cars) the way you check the oil is different. For a dry sump system like the RS6 you have to have a hot engine and you check the oil within a minute of shutting the engine off.
If you check it cold it WILL show lower than the actual contents are. All this is covered in the owners manual so have a read first just to prevent any over-filling!
Re: Oil Leak?
When i bought my RS6 thats exactly how i checked my oil level and decided to top it up. Then after reading the manual i checked the oil properly on operational temperature and it was almost on maximum... I think manual is showing 100 degrees temp. let it idle for two minutes , switch engine off and after another 2 minutes check the oil level.
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Re: Oil Leak?
I have just had my oil leak fixed by Unit20 in Neston, it was a 200mile drive and they also found a suspension leak and replaced my faulty oil level sensor. I recently spent over £2500 at a main dealer to sort my suspension knocks at the front end, replaced every bush and it still knocked. Apparently a small pipe in the rear wheel arch was leaking and the suspension had lost pressure. These guys did the lot and without removing the lump. 2 1/2 days and she drives so much better. Cannot think of anywhere I would rather go. Brilliant Call Martin on 01513366888 if they can't fix it, scrap it. Mine is the 2008 C6 V10.
Re: Oil Leak?
Can I ask what they charged for the oil leak (assuming it's "the" leak)?
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