Checkign Oil Level...
10-28-2005, 06:22 PM
#1
AudiWorld Super User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,036
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Checkign Oil Level...
So, It keeps appearing that the oil is well over 'max'. When i dry off the dipstick. Dip it in, and pull it out. The oil is ABOVE the max level. However i have a low oil light on my dash. The 'service' then it flashes the oil light once.
I bought a few carts of oil and planned to fill her up.
Do i probably need an oil change?
I bought a few carts of oil and planned to fill her up.
Do i probably need an oil change?
10-28-2005, 07:17 PM
#2
AudiWorld Senior Member
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 1,000
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The light can be on because of low oil pressure (I'd be willing to bet that is the case); therefore,
check the oil pump. Changing the oil won't fix the problem...(unless the oil is seriously old and thick as molassas)
10-28-2005, 09:00 PM
#5
AudiWorld Super User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 9,421
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Too much oil, being whipped into a foam in the crankcase, can cause low oil pressure. Drain oil out
until you are rid of the excess. I'd guess it takes 15 minutes or so from a cold engine to low oil pressure indication.
10-29-2005, 03:56 AM
#6
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,576
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Same symptoms for me; turned out to be a bad oil level sending unit.
Oil level sending unit failure seemed to be a popular problem with early 21st century 2.7t engines. I'd trust the dipstick and be sure not to let the oil level go above the 'full' line on the dipstick. The 2.7t is sensitive to oil overfill with blown seals as a result.
Trending Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
1st time Audi lover
Audi 90 / 80 / Coupe quattro / Cabriolet
0
10-04-2004 06:32 PM