Passat (B6) :: Low Oil Warning And Beeping?
Jun 15, 2011
So yesterday I get a call from my wife that our Passat flashed the low oil warning and starting beeping. She was only 2 blocks from the house, so she made it home and she said the alarm stopped.
When I get home, I checked the oil and the dipstick was bone-dry! I needed to add 2.5qts of Mobil1 0w-40 (VW 502/505). I then checked underneath the car and I saw oil residue all over most of the components on the front passenger-side of the car. I started the car for a few minutes and checked for any obvious leaks or drips - didn't find any. This morning, I checked again for any leaks - nothing on the ground at least.
What it could be? Could it be as simple as the dealer not torquing the drain plug correctly? Probably can't be the filter housing since that's up front, right?
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