Oil level too high after dipstick install

thetruewheeler · 05-06-2012, 03:41 PM

Q5 owner beware! Installed the 2.0T dipstick today. Part #06J 115 611 E . Yeh,I'm OCD... It looked a little high to me. Ran the check oil level on MMI. Confirmed it was too high. I'm a 2012 owner... so it's never been in for service... that means right out of the factory it's filled with too much oil. Drained about 1 liter. Ran the oil level check again and now it's perfect. Dipstick confirms this. For $35 bucks it cost me, why can't Audi just put dipsticks in straight from the factory? Makes me wonder how many other 2012's have be overfilled? Here's too the "o'l skool" way of engine maintenance!

NABS4 · 05-06-2012, 03:52 PM

Agreed, but when it's shrinkage-causing cold, it's nice to have a rough guess without having to brave the elements. Both would be nice from the factory.

spijun · 05-06-2012, 08:11 PM

When the oil level is too high to get the message display driver: Oil level is too high or Please reduce oil level
Pouring oil into the engine performed by robots controlled by computers.
A dealer is required before delivery of a new car to do a "zero service" (check all fluids in car and engine function of accuracy and equipment)

Good luck

thetruewheeler · 05-07-2012, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spijun

A dealer is required before delivery of a new car to do a "zero service" (check all fluids in car and engine function of accuracy and equipment)

Good luck

So I should hold my dealer responsible for any possible engine damage that could result from too much oil in the crankcase. Guess he'll want a sample of the used oil as proof.

ezveedub · 05-07-2012, 11:03 AM

IMO, you guys are going overboard in here. No engine damage has occurred from an oil level too high. Only the catalytic can get harmed and that's when its so overfilled, its blowing blue smoke out of the tailpipe. The oil level shown in a new car sometimes is inaccurate, as I have seen it happen personally, where the car brand new, showed it needed a quart of oil. A quart was added and then a week later, it was overfilled. I would drive the car for a few days and make sure the oil level is properly read.

spijun · 05-07-2012, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetruewheeler

So I should hold my dealer responsible for any possible engine damage that could result from too much oil in the crankcase. Guess he'll want a sample of the used oil as proof.

No I do not want your oil
Of course the dealer is responsible, anyway you have 3 or 4 year warranty on the car
Write a report to Directorate Audi Canada for your case
I do not want to be misunderstood

Good luck

ThunderDent · 05-07-2012, 11:38 AM

It's a 2.0T man... Just burn it off! -- stirring the pot

Seriously, a little overreacting IMO.

thetruewheeler · 05-07-2012, 02:46 PM

Hey, this Audi we're talking 'bout. For a car worth $60 grand I expect better.

ThunderDent · 05-07-2012, 02:59 PM

I know, I know. And we should expect the best. Absolutely.

ezveedub · 05-07-2012, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetruewheeler

Hey, this Audi we're talking 'bout. For a car worth $60 grand I expect better.

What Q5 2.0TFSI is $60K, much less $50K?? If you paid $60K, I would be more mad at the price, than the oil level.

05-06-2012, 03:52 PM	#2
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spijun AudiWorld Senior Member 2010 Audi Q5 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sarajevo /BiH Posts: 1,005	When the oil level is too high to get the message display driver: Oil level is too high or Please reduce oil level Pouring oil into the engine performed by robots controlled by computers. A dealer is required before delivery of a new car to do a "zero service" (check all fluids in car and engine function of accuracy and equipment) Good luck __________________ Q5 2.0 TFSI,S-tronic, Milano leather, B&O, 19" 5-arm polished Excuse me for my English Last edited by spijun; 05-07-2012 at 10:57 AM.

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05-07-2012, 11:03 AM	#5
ezveedub AudiWorld Senior Member 2012 Audi Q5 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 812	IMO, you guys are going overboard in here. No engine damage has occurred from an oil level too high. Only the catalytic can get harmed and that's when its so overfilled, its blowing blue smoke out of the tailpipe. The oil level shown in a new car sometimes is inaccurate, as I have seen it happen personally, where the car brand new, showed it needed a quart of oil. A quart was added and then a week later, it was overfilled. I would drive the car for a few days and make sure the oil level is properly read.

05-07-2012, 11:38 AM	#7
ThunderDent AudiWorld Senior Member 2011 Audi Q5 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 980	It's a 2.0T man... Just burn it off! -- stirring the pot Seriously, a little overreacting IMO.

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thetruewheeler Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Up North, Canada Posts: 55	Hey, this Audi we're talking 'bout. For a car worth $60 grand I expect better.

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