natezQ5

I have a 2012 2.0T in my Q5. Bought it at 37k miles certified preowned. Between the time I bought it and the 45k mile maint., it burned one quart. I just hit 51k. miles yesterday and decided to check the oil screen (got no indications that I was low on oil) and low and behold the screen showed the bar empty! I put two quarts in, still empty! I ordered the dipstick last night, but until it gets here, is it possible there is a problem with the indicator/sender? I def don't have a leak I would have seen it on my clean concrete driveway.... Motor runs perfectly otherwise, love the vehicle (just wish I could bluetooth audio without buying anything)


Thanks,
Nate

uberwgn

I wouldn't keep pouring oil in. I'd take it to the dealer and let them figure out what's going out. The sensors can be problematic.


Welcome aboard, Nate!

natezQ5

Thats what I was thinkin....

uberwgn

From the top to the bottom of the bar graph is about 1 liter of oil, we believe.


The car also issues a low oil level warning soon after the bar hits the bottom of the bar graph.

natezQ5

Yea... it never gave me any sort of warning.... whats up with that?!

uberwgn

Faulty sensor.

Pacific Fisher

You do not want to drive it with too much oil in the crankcase. The sensor should tell you that too, but it may not be warning low or high.

natezQ5

Yea somthing is def wrong with it... now it won't even show the bar graph just tells me to wait 2 min... for the whole time.

Wisconsinguy

That reminds me I gotta get a dip stick, where did you get it?

Russkii

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