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Old 07-03-2002, 03:49 PM
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hey guys got a lil problme here this little "oil" display keeps showing up on my odometer display, not on the main display, how do i get rid of it cause i changed my oil today!
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how much oil did you put in ? =) and have you checked the oil dipstick on level ground?
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same thing happened to me, get an oil change to 30/50, you'll be fine
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Default Re: how much oil did you put in ? =) and have you checked the oil dipstick on level ground?

yah its not that its low oil level, audi has a reminder kinda thing 680 miles before the oil is supposed to be changed this little light comes on, well i chnaged the oil so i need to know how to shut it off!
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I could have sworn that was the service indicator and not an oil flashing light
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yah it is a service reminder for oil, but i need to shut it off now!
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Default that just means it's time for a change, not that you're low

if you've had it changed, get it reset by audi or using a vag-com.
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