Hi there

Hope someone can help.

My Audi A4 (1996 model 1.8l) is flashing 'oil' in the odometer (mileage clock trip switch) when the ignition is turned on. The oil level is full, but the oil light still appears.

I presume this is a faulty oil pressure/level sensor.

Any ideas of how to check whether the sensor is faulty, or where in the engine it is?

I've checked my Haynes manaul, and can't find it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Sjamies

 

Be careful!It might not be a faulty sensor, though hopefully it is. Do you use full synthetic oil, and change it every 3-5k miles, AND use the correct, larger filter for the 1.8t? If not, you may have sludge, and you will not want to drive the car if that's the case as you have potential to do some real damage.

 

chances are its due for an oil and filter change

 

Agreed its just a service reminde based on time and milage. Its not connected to any sensors.

 

Thanks guys.

Although it get a regular service, it's booked in for a full Audi servie in two days time!

 

yep just change the oil and reset it. i think its programmed to go off every 3500 miles. manual tells how to do it. or just do a search, this has been covered.

 

https://www.audiforums.com/searchpro...mitbutton=+OK+

 

what are you getting done? audi will charge you an arm and a leg. find out what it needs and do it ur self or take it to an indypendent mechanic.