Hi, could anyone tell me why the yellow oil light would show on my dash? It appeared last week then went off again. A couple of days ago, it reappeared and has been on until today when I changed the oil and filter. The oil level was fine before I changed the oil. 

 

Would the oil warning light also tell me that the oil (or filter) was needing replaced rather than topped up? I usually change the oil and filter in April....so I am a month later than usual. 

What was the Oil level before you changed it, was it in Area A of the Dipstick when at operating temperature?

How much oil did you drain and how much have you filled it with.

 

Is the level in the Area A when at operating temperature so above 80*oC when parked on the flat and stopped for a few minutes?

EDIT.

Sorry, my bad.

Your engines oil capacity is not much if 2.8 Litres, and gets checked cold. Not at Operating Temperature.

 

Is it 5w 30 FS III oil you used, so VW504 00 ?

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Are you sure the correct filter is used and the old seals removed?

 

If you get a Low Oil Yellow can light, or message and open the bonnet it stays off for about 60 miles even if you never topped up the oil.

 

 

Edited 6 May, 20233 yr by toot

The oil level was just at the higher end of 'B' using 5w30. I assume that I am using the correct filter?   I purchased from Dingbro using my car reg details. It's the same type as I've used for the last 3 years. I've always replaced the old seals. 

Disconnect the battery for a few seconds.

@geochrGood you use the new seal. Are you certain the old one is not still fitted?

 

& Aha,

  there is your first possible issue.  Assuming the correct filter came from Dingbro.   Put up the code on it, someone will know the correct filter. 

 

That is why i get mine at D&A Motor Factors.

 

 

 

Edited 6 May, 20233 yr by toot

I removed the old seal....here is the box for the filter...

 

Is that correct?

 

 

The yellow indication signifies low oil level. The filter or double seals should not affect that. Low oil pressure shows up red.

3 minutes ago, Jocko said:

The yellow indication signifies low oil level. The filter or double seals should not affect that. Low oil pressure shows up red.

Thanks Jocko....the first thing I did was check the oil level but it was at the higher end of B on the dipstick.

7 minutes ago, toot said:

Thanks Toot.....Im trying to decipher what I'm looking at😂

 

I think its showing that I have the correct filter??

 

You are looking at the Filter info for what you showed with the Code on the Box.  So all well there.

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So was it 2.8 litres you put in from a Oil drain and Oil filter replacement?

 

**YOUR ENGINE SINCE NOT THE 44kW 1.2 DOES GET CHECKED AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMP, NOT AS SKODA SAY 'WARM',  AS VW SAY. 'HOT' or NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE.**

 

The Yellow Low Oil warning has nothing to do with the Oil Services interval / regime or state of the Oil.

 

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Different subjuct though,  Is the service indicator reset and do you have it on fixed or variable, 9,400 miles / 372 days.  or 24 months>

Edited 6 May, 20233 yr by toot

It was exactly 2.8 litres I put in after draining the old oil and replacing the filter.

 

I'm unsure if I have the service indicator on fixed or variable. The indicator did come on months ago but I reset it due to doing my own annual service.

If you reset it yourself then most likely on Fixed Service regimes then.

 

Hopefully at the right level now then the light will not come on. 

No harm in having the oil in the top cross hatch area & not above when the oil is hot. 

Thanks for your help Toot. Hopefully that's the light gone. 

 

Thanks everyone