oil level light woes

**eurostylzmk4** · 07-01-2008 05:11 PM

so last thursday going to work my oil level light came on. As this baffeled me by not having any leaking issues i had the car towed to avoiding potential big problems if the oil pump decided to go or oil sludge issues.

Pressure tested and everything was fine. Replaced the sensor alas the light is still on. nothing is showing up on vagcom and i am stumped

any incite would be much appreciated.

**Seerlah** · 07-01-2008 05:51 PM

If it is the level and not pressure, could you not just top it off? I was also told that turbo cars tend to eat up your oil rather quick. It is not the check engine light, so there should be no codes. It is just telling you that your oil is running low, like when the windshield wiper fluid comes on, or battery light when below 13 or so volts.

I had this same thing happen to me a couple months back. It was the level and not pressure. I drove to Valvoline asap as I was right up the street and got my oil changed (my first light spooked me). This was when I first got the car (couple months later) so it was still on oil from dealer (non synthetic). But if it were to happen to me again, I would just add more till next oil change.

**generik777** · 07-01-2008 10:04 PM

My light came on intermittently a few months back even though oil level was all good, day or 2 later the pump died. Replaced the pump and all was good.

**Mike@PureMS** · 07-01-2008 10:16 PM

What's the dipstick say?

**Siena** · 07-02-2008 12:34 AM

Sounds like low oil pressure.

It won't show up on VAG-COM either.

**TJR178** · 07-02-2008 07:25 AM

I have to put a quart in about every 1.5k miles or so. I was told that this is normal for my 2.8 30V.

**eurostylzmk4** · 07-02-2008 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by generik777

My light came on intermittently a few months back even though oil level was all good, day or 2 later the pump died. Replaced the pump and all was good.

hrm. how much did that run you?

**eurostylzmk4** · 07-02-2008 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by Mike@PureMS

What's the dipstick say?

level is normal if not maybe a little high now i checked it this morning after getting it back from the shop.

**generik777** · 07-02-2008 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by eurostylzmk4

hrm. how much did that run you?

Just over $900 total, But I had a few other things done while it was there.

**M3Armand** · 02-18-2011 04:25 PM

eurostylz, what ended up being the problem? How did you fix? My car has the correct amount of oil per the dipstick and has no sludge issues but the "Oil Level Min" light is on.