Low oil light comes on but oil is not low.

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Old 08-10-2008, 11:20 AM
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Default Low oil light comes on but oil is not low.

The book says there are three types of lights
Oil Min
Oil Sensor
Red Oil light

I hav ethe Min one on but oil is not min. Any ideas?
Old 08-10-2008, 11:26 AM
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Default faulty sensor or faulty indicator...

... should be able to test with vag-com. Read the oil level sensor and test the indicator.

Is the light on all the time?

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Default No, it only comes on after 5 minutes of driving.

But there is an actual light that is supposed to come on if the oil sensor fails...
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Default Re: Low oil light comes on but oil is not low.

Is this after adding oil...did you get the low oil light and then you added oil, now you are getting the low oil again?
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Yes already topped it up. Light still on.
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Default Re: Yes already topped it up. Light still on.

My experience with the S4 V8.

If the oil light comes on you will need to add more oil than you think. Did you check the oil level on a level surface? How much oil did you add?
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What about no oil pressure?
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Default When oil is hot and thin.....Maybe change the oil filter?

How long has the oil filter been in there?
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Nobody wants to think about that....
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I believe that is when the symbol turns Red. But i'm not totally sure. Drove to work today. no light


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