Red Oil light...HELP

Christos Petrakis

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Alright guys, I have a 1.4 A3 (09) and to be honest. it was due a service aroun 6000 miles ago.
Thing is, a red oil light came up saying to stop car and check oil (flashing). I did this, it was low so topped it up. 3 days later, same thing happened. I checked the levels which said it was full but put in the rest of the bottle anyway.
Now a week and a half later, its happened again though again... the level is showing a full volume of oil. Seems to be when this happens, i switch off the engine for a few mins and the light gos away when i restart ignition.

Any ideas?
 
Best to ask in the A3 8P forum, this is for the 8L up to 2003. Sounds like a oil pressure problem or possibly a sensor.
 
Oil pressure sensor maybe?? I had one play up on a Golf I had where the light came on saying 'stop, check oil' on the display so I did and checked the level. There was plenty of oil so I replaced the oil pressure sensor to see if that was the problem and that solved it. If the level isn't low then don't put too much oil in - it's not a good idea to overfill with oil.
 
Missed that bit oops! Does very much sound like a sensor issue. But also be careful as you've probably overfilled with oil now too, I'd drain off until you're under the max on the dipstick them have it looked at.
 
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