Faulty oil level sensor?

[itlnstallion818]

I have a b8.5 A4. Just had an oil change, and it said "please reduce oil level".... I was in a huge hurry so I didn't take it back in to have them address.

It fell through the cracks and I forgot-- now a week later I'm getting an oil message to add a quart. My car only has 20k miles on the new longblock with 0 consumption issues prior to the oil change.


I have an oil dipstick and it does not seem to be on the "min" level-- could it just be a faulty sensor?

Any way to check through vagcom? Thanks in advance!

[ducati]

Trust the dipstick not the MMI reading.

[itlnstallion818]

Trust the dipstick not the MMI reading.

But i don't want the pesky low oil light-- is it the sensor thats bad you think?

[pierreb]

Mine went bad in my b8. It's in the hood.

[itlnstallion818]

Mine went bad in my b8. It's in the hood.

Pretty easy to replace?

[pierreb]

Dealer did it under warranty

[Gunnark100]

It's in the hood.

?

OP: Below engine trim panel off and rest more less the same as here:
https://cleanaudi.com/2014/05/28/oil-level-sensor/

[pierreb]

The hood sensor is involved in oil level process yes.

[Gunnark100]

The hood sensor is involved in oil level process yes.

Question mark was because of the hood sensor location, which is not "in the hood", but attached to the lock.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...1#post11236534