1998 Audi A4 Makes Oil Light Come High Rpm

1998 AUDI A4
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What makes the oil light to come at high rpm
Feb 11, 2013 at 4:01 AM
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If it's a 1.8t engine... the oil pickup screen is plugged from oil sludge. You need to remove the oil pan and clean out the screen.

Thomas
Feb 11, 2013 at 4:34 AM
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I had one of these do the same thing in my work shop and it was the screen part blocked with sludge as well.
Feb 11, 2013 at 8:08 AM
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