How much oil was needed to bring it up to the correct level?

Adding a bit of oil is normally within the capability of a car owner so why is it at the dealer?

 

Yes that is within my capability. LOL. I have never owned a car that was all the way at the bottom of the capacity (reading showing just above the minumum oil level) with only having driven 1200 miles. The car has a 24-month manufacturer warranty from VW and it seemed prudent to have it checked out.

 

Probably had an oil change and the mechanic didnt put enough in which is far preferable to being over filled.

The level display is reset by opening the bonnet (hood) for 10 seconds or so. Then it will say "level available in 2 minutes". At 35k miles its unlikely to be anything wrong. Mine at 73k doesn't use any between services.

 

Probably had an oil change and the mechanic didnt put enough in which is far preferable to being over filled.

The level display is reset by opening the bonnet (hood) for 10 seconds or so. Then it will say "level available in 2 minutes". At 35k miles its unlikely to be anything wrong. Mine at 73k mine doesn't use any between services.

I figured it was better safe than sorry. Should hear more from the dealer tomorrow. I did open the hood yesterday when the light came on because I was looking for the dipstick to see how low it was. Then googled it when I couldn't find it to see that it is an electronic reading. Thanks for the reply.

 

If it turns out your car is using oil then thrash the living daylights out of it and drive it like you stole it for 500 miles.



It's worked for me and my car never used any oil again between services over the next 100,000 miles tgag I kept it.

 

It is 1 litre between minimum and maximum. You have approx 8l total oil capacity. Your level was at 7/8ths of maximum, not at the "bottom of the capacity". This information is in your owners manual.

 

Glad I took it to the dealer. Here is the note from them this morning: "We inspected the Touareg, it does have an oil leak from the valve cover gasket. We have ordered the parts to repair that, that is covered under warranty."

 

I doubt a liter of oil would leak from that gasket but your dealer has inspected it whereas on here it is likely possibilities & advice from the limited information given.

 

Argh!!!!!!! Picked it up from the dealer and now the check engine light is on. Super frustrating because I have family in town and only one vehicle.

 

Safe to assume that you don't have any diagnostic scanners?

 

It is annoying that the car will tell you to add oil, but there is no way to see how low it might be. You have to add oil till it gets back within the allowable range in order to see the level. No way to tell if its just an ounce or two low, or if you knocked a hole in the oil pan and lost it all.