On my Octavia mk1 vrs the low level oil light came on,checked level and was nearly on the bottom mark,so topped it up to about 3/4 the way up, and still got the light on???

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/245941-oil-level-sensor/

 

If it's a red light - don't drive it!

 

If it's yellow then maybe the sensor in the bottom of the sump is knackered.

Yes its just the yellow one.

Edited 28 January, 201610 yr by mrmouse

Hi the mystery deepens put new sensor on so is the orange light. Turn key on ,red oil light on red oil light off orange light on and stops on .even with engine stopped

Edited 9 February, 201610 yr by mrmouse

Could be faulty sensor or oil pickup blocked with crud

Could be faulty sensor or oil pickup blocked with crud

 

But he's replaced the sensor. If there was poor flow due to a blocked pickup wouldn't it be the red light that was on?

 

OP - have you got the correct dipstick? If you had a longer dipstick (oohh matron!) than standard then the full level on the dipstick would be lower in the sump. Also check that the dipstick tube isn't broken - it's common for them to go brittle.

But he's replaced the sensor. If there was poor flow due to a blocked pickup wouldn't it be the red light that was on?

 

OP - have you got the correct dipstick? If you had a longer dipstick (oohh matron!) than standard then the full level on the dipstick would be lower in the sump. Also check that the dipstick tube isn't broken - it's common for them to go brittle.

Sorry misread last post 

Thank you for your input,got new dipstick and dipstick tube which have been fitted for quite a while now. Spoke too the local dealer they think it might be a wiring problem/short somewhere???