add oil, max 1 quart. you may continue to drive.

[will13k7]

I noticed the oil was running a little low on the MMI, but wanted to wait until MMI complained like the manual says. It finally did. Last maintenance was at 12,213, at 19,167 now. I just added a quart, looks to still be down a quarter of a quart from the dip stick, no levels on the MMI, just a warning message, weird and not very useful, glad I got the dip stick.

7k miles @ 1.24 quarts burned. More than my last maintenance period, stage-2 might have something to do with that.

Manual seems to imply the updated oil level should be reflected the next time the car is started, I didn't see any change after two off/on cycles about 20 minutes apart. Dip stick looks mostly good, maybe I need to add that last 1/4 quart, though for some reason the message says 1 quart max (I hit the max already). Confusing. That is a weird message, max 1 quart, I usually just add oil until its to the max line. What do you guys think? Drive for a little longer to see if the message goes away, if not, add the last 1/4 quart? That's what I'm thinking of doing. Never heard of mixing too much new oil between oil changes causing a problem if its all the same brand and weight, I'm using the OEM Castrol stuff, maybe they are worried about mixing other types of weights and brands?








Thanks!

[paul]

Dipstick to MMI level are inconsistent. MMI at full is well above the full mark on the dipstick. I have the dipstick and no longer rely on it solely.

[Dr GP]

Dipstick to MMI level are inconsistent. MMI at full is well above the full mark on the dipstick. I have the dipstick and no longer rely on it solely.

I have a dipstick and no longer rely on the MMi

[will13k7]

I heard folks were getting the wrong dip sticks before, I got mine from ECS Tuning about 2 years ago, it was under the B8 S4 parts list. I would have thought MMI would have complained when down 1 quart, according to the dipstick it complained when it was down 1.25 quarts, but still won't stop complaining.

[paul]

Dipstick to MMI level are inconsistent. MMI at full is well above the full mark on the dipstick. I have the dipstick and no longer rely on it solely.

The dipstick reads high so if you fill to the full mark it is lower than max on MMI. I'd rather error a bit on the side of overfilling (if the MMI is wrong) vs the stick. Either way drain completely, fill to spec.

[raudiace4]

I prefer motul, and if you're stage 2 I hope you do oil changes every 5k at least! Keep the beast running strong!

[will13k7]

I prefer motul, and if you're stage 2 I hope you do oil changes every 5k at least! Keep the beast running strong!

I don't beat on it every day, just a random quick sprint in one or two gears here and there (2-3 times) a week (that's all it takes to put a smile on my face), you still think every 5k?

[raudiace4]

I don't beat on it every day, just a random quick sprint in one or two gears here and there (2-3 times) a week (that's all it takes to put a smile on my face), you still think every 5k?

Yes sir, if you plan on keeping the car for a while. I would do it every 5k even if it wasn't tuned. Tuned engines deserve more care.

[The.Wizard]

Hmmmm No dipstick, just the head of one to blank off where one would normally be !!

[mattchat]

Mixing oil is not a problem, and perfectly fine. API set standards so that they are all compatible with each other. That being said, I can't get myself to do it very often....it just feels wrong. :-0

[integroid]

Yeah, I would change your oil every 5k miles. I would also use Motul as it cost just about the same as buying European Castrol from Walmart.

[will13k7]

Sounds like my hood sensor might not be working:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...t-won-t-go-off

[will13k7]

No codes. The car won't re-measure the oil level, connections to the hood open/closed sensor look good. probably bad like all the others. Time to visit Audi again, lets see if they blame it on the pulley install, lol!

01-Engine -- Status: OK 0000
02-Auto Trans -- Status: OK 0000
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000
04-Steering Angle -- Status: OK 0000
05-Acc/Start Auth. -- Status: OK 0000
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: OK 0000
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: OK 0000
10-Park/Steer Assist -- Status: OK 0000
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000
22-AWD -- Status: OK 0000
36-Seat Mem. Drvr -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: OK 0000
47-Sound System -- Status: OK 0000
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
53-Parking Brake -- Status: OK 0000
55-Xenon Range -- Status: OK 0000
56-Radio -- Status: OK 0000
5F-Information Electr. -- Status: OK 0000
62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000
6C-Back-up Cam. -- Status: OK 0000
72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: OK 0000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 01: Engine (J623-CCBA) Labels: 06E-907-551-CAK.clb
Part No SW: 8K0 907 551 D HW: 8K0 907 551 A
Component: 3.0T SIMOS84 H08 0001
Revision: --H08---
Coding: 0104000A240F0128
Shop #: WSC 06324 000 00000
ASAM Dataset: EV_ECM30TFS0218K0907551D 001001
ROD: EV_ECM30TFS0218K0907551D.rod
VCID: 326B0BD265D8438E5D3-8067

No fault code found.
Readiness: 0000 0000

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Address 02: Auto Trans (J217) Labels: 0B5-927-156.clb
Part No SW: 8K2 927 156 S HW: 0B5 927 156 F
Component: 0B5 30TFSINAR H10 0001
Revision: --H10--- Serial number: 0000000657
Coding: 000001
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
ASAM Dataset: EV_TCMDL501 A02087
ROD: EV_TCMDL501.rod
VCID: 46834702F950CF2EE1B-8013

No fault code found.

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Address 03: ABS Brakes (J104) Labels: 8K0-907-379.clb
Part No SW: 8K0 907 379 BJ HW: 8K0 907 379 BJ
Component: ESP8 quattro H04 0060
Revision: -------- Serial number: --------------
Coding: 290D1A
Shop #: WSC 06324 000 00000
VCID: 820B1B121DF8B30E0D3-80D7

No fault code found.

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Address 05: Acc/Start Auth. (J393) Labels: 8K0-907-064-05.clb
Part No SW: 8K0 907 064 CG HW: 8K0 907 064 CG
Component: BCM2 2.0 H05 0435
Revision: 00002001
Coding: 0D0100
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
VCID: 77FDFAC6C63A66A6AAD-8022

Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8K0 905 852 D HW: 8K0 905 852 D
Component: J764 ELV MLB H37 0042

No fault code found.

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Address 08: Auto HVAC (J255) Labels: Redir Fail!
Part No SW: 8T1 820 043 AQ HW: 8T1 820 043 AQ
Component: KLIMA 3 ZONEN H08 0180
Revision: C1000000 Serial number: 01050920110871
Coding: 66102000
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
VCID: 800F111A13F4A11E1B7-80D5

No fault code found.

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Address 09: Cent. Elect. (J519) Labels: 8K0-907-063.clb
Part No SW: 8K0 907 063 P HW: 8K0 907 063 P
Component: BCM1 1.0 H30 0392
Revision: 10030001 Serial number: 00000001031319
Coding: 26001011063CAF212700080300003D0D0F9CD2480201016100 0000
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
VCID: 3C7725EABF9C85FE87F-8069

Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8K1 955 119 A HW: 8T1 955 119 Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
Component: WWS 310811 H07 0070
Coding: 00FD11

Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 8K0 955 559 HW: 8K0 955 559 Labels: 8K0-955-559.CLB
Component: RLS H04 0003
Coding: 025028

Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 8K0 941 531 AS HW: 8K0 941 531 AS
Component: E1 - LDS H03 0031

Subsystem 4 - Part No SW: 8K0 907 410 C HW: 8K0 907 410 C
Component: HOMELINK H01 0010

No fault code found.

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Address 10: Park/Steer Assist (J446) Labels: 8K0-919-475.clb
Part No SW: 8K0 919 475 T HW: 8P0 919 475 M
Component: PARKHILFE 4K H01 0081
Revision: 11001001 Serial number: 36861124303296
Coding: 20010D
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
VCID: 4A9B7332E5482B4E053-801F

No fault code found.

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Address 15: Airbags (J234) Labels: 8K0-959-655.clb
Part No SW: 8K0 959 655 K HW: 8K0 959 655 K
Component: AirbagVW-AU10 H44 0610
Serial number: 003GLD0NYXX4
Coding: 303837354230303030304A55304C384B3053
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
ASAM Dataset: EV_AirbaECUVWAUDI010 003010
ROD: EV_AirbaECUVWAUDI010_AU48.rod
VCID: 4581400EC456C436E81-8010

Seat occupied recognition:
Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8K0 959 339 C HW: 8K0 959 339 C
Component: BF-Gewichtss. H02 0040
Serial number: 5810000R11000049K7

Crash sensor for side airbag; driver side:
Serial number: 6334MSME633066489

Crash sensor for side airbag; passenger side:
Serial number: 6344MSME626633268

Crash sensor for side airbag; rear driver side:
Serial number: 6352QSME785F256C.

Crash sensor for side airbag; rear passenger side:
Serial number: 6362QSME20573E7EU

Crash sensor for front airbag; driver side:
Serial number: 63732SME0C5F54445

Crash sensor for front airbag; passenger side:
Serial number: 63832SME015F1348.

No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel (J527) Labels: 8K0-953-568.clb
Part No SW: 8K0 953 568 G HW: 8K0 953 568 G
Component: Lenks.Modul H17 0014
Revision: -------- Serial number: 90372KHM00029
Coding: 000036
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
VCID: 3E732FE2A98097EEA9B-806B

Component: E221 - MFL H02 0010

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments (J285) Labels: 8T0-920-xxx-17.clb
Part No SW: 8K0 920 981 Q HW: 8K0 920 981 Q
Component: KOMBIINSTR. H12 0258
Revision: 00000000 Serial number: EJG67H09C
Coding: 8B1F09008300D705020000
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
VCID: 4189541ED87EE816D49-8014

No fault code found.

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Address 19: CAN Gateway (J533) Labels: 8T0-907-468.clb
Part No SW: 8T0 907 468 AD HW: 8T0 907 468 K
Component: GW-BEM 4CAN-M H09 0117
Revision: EC000056 Serial number: 5600E11817041A
Coding: 00C303
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
VCID: 83051E1602E2BA06065-80D6

Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8K0 915 181 E HW: 8K0 915 181 E
Component: J367-BDM H07 0170

No fault code found.

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Address 22: AWD (J492) Labels: 8K0-907-163.clb
Part No SW: 8K0 907 163 A HW: 8K0 907 163 A
Component: 4 Wheel Drive H12 0025
Serial number: 002207110001024
ASAM Dataset: EV_AllWheelDiffeQSPCAN 003016
ROD: EV_AllWheelDiffeQSPCAN.rod
VCID: 2E531FA271E0676E39B-807B

No fault code found.

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Address 36: Seat Mem. Drvr (J136) Labels: 8T0-959-760.clb
Part No SW: 8K0 959 760 D HW: 8K0 959 760 D
Component: MEM-FS H06 0074
Revision: AA000000 Serial number: 00000012065105
Coding: 00581B00000000000000
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
VCID: 3B7526F6BA9282C68E5-806E

No fault code found.

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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver (J386) Labels: 8K0-959-793.clb
Part No SW: 8T0 959 793 M HW: 8T0 959 793 D
Component: TSG FA H08 1501
Revision: -------- Serial number: --------------
Coding: 011C13204E00410001
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
VCID: 53A56E5632026A86765-8006

No fault code found.

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Address 46: Central Conv. (J393) Labels: 8K0-907-064-46.clb
Part No SW: 8K0 907 064 CG HW: 8K0 907 064 CG
Component: BCM2 2.0 H05 0435
Revision: 00002001 Serial number: 0157350045
Coding: 0106063A00FA440583B0013200000000
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
VCID: 77FDFAC6C63A66A6AAD-8022

Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8K0 959 719 B HW: 8K0 959 719
Component: GTO BF H01 0070

Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1K0 951 605 C
Component: LIN BACKUP HO H05 1501

Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 8K0 959 591 B HW: 8K0 959 591
Component: J245 PS050 H08 0043

No fault code found.

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Address 47: Sound System (J525) Labels: 8T0-035-223-BOM.clb
Part No SW: 8T0 035 223 AN HW: 8T0 035 223 AK
Component: DSP Prem H10 0190
Revision: 00010001 Serial number: 34804009182702
VCID: 7AFBE3F2F5287BCED53-802F

No fault code found.

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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass. (J387) Labels: 8K0-959-792.clb
Part No SW: 8T0 959 792 M HW: 8T0 959 792 D
Component: TSG BF H08 1501
Revision: -------- Serial number: --------------
Coding: 011C13204E00410001
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
VCID: 52AB6B520D18638E7D3-8007

No fault code found.

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Address 53: Parking Brake (J540) Labels: 8K0-907-801-V1.clb
Part No SW: 8K0 907 801 H HW: 8K0 907 801 H
Component: EPB Audi B8 H09 0100
Revision: 00000003 Serial number: 20000000098286
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 34670DCA97CC4DBE4FF-8061

No fault code found.

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Address 55: Xenon Range Labels: 8K0-907-357.clb
Part No: 8K5 907 357 B
Component: Dynamische LWR H01 0010
Revision: 00000001 Serial number:
Coding: 0000004
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
VCID: 39793CFE70AEB0D69C9-806C

No fault code found.

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Address 56: Radio (R) Labels: Redir Fail!
Part No SW: 4G0 035 082 B HW: 4G0 035 082
Component: Radio U SIRIU H52 0076
Revision: AB001007 Serial number: 156I00B7547084
Coding: 020007010000000001
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
VCID: 1F4DF2660E4AFEE682D-804A

No fault code found.

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Address 5F: Information Electr. (J794) Labels: 4E0-035-6xx-5F.clb
Part No SW: 8T1 035 664 D HW: 8T1 035 664 B
Component: H-BN-NA H52 0165
Revision: -------- Serial number: 490IZ0B7637211
Coding: 010200000206A1EF45000F0E000000030000
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
VCID: 39793CFEB0AEB0D69C9-806C

Subsystem 1 - Part No: 8R0 060 884 AD
Component: NAR 2011 0505

Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 8R0 919 604 HW: 8R0 919 604
Component: DU7 High H41 0104

Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 8T0 919 609 G HW: 8T0 919 609 G
Component: E0380 Bedient H08 0100

Subsystem 4 - Part No: 8R0 060 961 A
Component: CD-Database 2712

No fault code found.

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Address 62: Door, Rear Left (J388) Labels: 8K0-959-795.clb
Part No SW: 8T0 959 795 N HW: 8T0 959 795 B
Component: TSG HL H06 1501
Revision: -------- Serial number: --------------
Coding: 010C13204000210001
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
VCID: 56A3974221F07FAE91B-8003

No fault code found.

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Address 6C: Back-up Cam. Labels: 4L0-910-441.clb
Part No SW: 8T0 907 441 C HW: 4L0 907 441 B
Component: J772__Rearview 0040
Revision: --H05--- Serial number: 525PA8-J1292K0
Coding: 1000006
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
VCID: 387F39FA4BA4A9DE637-806D

No fault code found.

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Address 72: Door, Rear Right (J389) Labels: 8K0-959-794.clb
Part No SW: 8T0 959 795 N HW: 8T0 959 795 B
Component: TSG HR H06 1501
Revision: -------- Serial number: --------------
Coding: 010C13204000210001
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
VCID: 56A3974221F07FAE91B-8003

No fault code found.

End ---------------------------------------------------------------------

[will13k7]

Confirmed the hood sensor is faulty. LV_CAN_HOOD_SWI is always 0, when the hood is opened, not just popped with the lever, it should read 1, never does.

Address 01: Engine (8K0 907 551 D)
18:41:22
451 LV_CAN_HOOD_SWI 00000000



I'll be seeing Audi tomorrow morning for a replacement.

[will13k7]

"max 1 quart", I get it now, they are afraid people will keep adding quart after quart until the low-oil message goes away, but it won't always go right away or if your hood sensor is broke, it never will. LOL

[SwankPeRFection]

If your hood latch switch was broken, your Open Hood indicator would be illuminated on the dash center console. Do you see it indicate this if you key the car On but not start the motor? Do this. With the key in the On position (i.e. put the key in and press it without depressing the brake so the engine doesn't start) and see if you see the red hood open indicator on the dash when you open the hood. If you do, then turn off the car and leave the driver door open. Then close the hood and return to the driver seat and leave the door open. Put the key in and key the car On (don't start engine/keep your foot off the brake). Hood open icon should be gone. Put your foot on the brake and push key in again and start the car. In a second or two, the Oil Level indicator should show up in the center console and once this happens, the reset to the MMI should happen.

If you have NAV and you have the full color center display, this is how it works. If you cheaped out and you go the red one cuz no NAV, I can't tell you if the behavior will be the same.

If you have smart key, just press the button without depressing the brake per my directions above. It does the same thing that way... control it the same way, just replace the word key with start button in the directions above.

[will13k7]

Thanks Swank! I was looking for a hood open indicator earlier I didn't see any icons light up on my dash. Maybe it fails such that it always indicates closed instead of open.

I did take my car to Audi this morning, they found a faulty hood sensor, and have replaced it. Covered under warranty!

[will13k7]

now that my hood sensor is fix fixed, I see what Swank was mentioning, pix below. Also, right now the MMI and dip stick both match and read max.