99 Audi A4

#1

I just bought a 99 Audi A4. Great running cars with no leaks and plenty
of power.

Only issure is whenever I turn on the car for the first 15 seconds a
light will flash "service oil"

I just brought in in for an oil change with a check up on all fluids
and it came back negative. Any idea if this is a computer chip problem?

#2

On 22 Oct 2006 16:39:45 -0700, "Jack" <lengvang1 (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

I just bought a 99 Audi A4. Great running cars with no leaks and plenty
of power.

Only issure is whenever I turn on the car for the first 15 seconds a
light will flash "service oil"

I just brought in in for an oil change with a check up on all fluids
and it came back negative. Any idea if this is a computer chip problem?

Which engine? If it's a 1.8T this might be a prompt to check for a sludge
problem...

/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd

#3

it's a 2.8 v6

On Oct 22, 4:53 pm, daytripper <day_tri... (AT) REMOVEyahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

On 22 Oct 2006 16:39:45 -0700, "Jack" <lengva... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

I just bought a 99 Audi A4. Great running cars with no leaks and plenty
of power.

Only issure is whenever I turn on the car for the first 15 seconds a
light will flash "service oil"

I just brought in in for an oil change with a check up on all fluids
and it came back negative. Any idea if this is a computer chip problem?Which engine? If it's a 1.8T this might be a prompt to check for a sludge
problem...

/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd

#4

1999 A4 2.8L Automatic

On Oct 22, 5:31 pm, "Jack" <lengva... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

it's a 2.8 v6

On Oct 22, 4:53 pm, daytripper <day_tri... (AT) REMOVEyahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

On 22 Oct 2006 16:39:45 -0700, "Jack" <lengva... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

I just bought a 99 Audi A4. Great running cars with no leaks and plenty
of power.

Only issure is whenever I turn on the car for the first 15 seconds a
light will flash "service oil"

I just brought in in for an oil change with a check up on all fluids
and it came back negative. Any idea if this is a computer chip problem?Which engine? If it's a 1.8T this might be a prompt to check for a sludge
problem...

/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -

#5

"Jack" <lengvang1 (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

I just bought a 99 Audi A4. Great running cars with no leaks and plenty
of power.

Only issure is whenever I turn on the car for the first 15 seconds a
light will flash "service oil"

I just brought in in for an oil change with a check up on all fluids
and it came back negative. Any idea if this is a computer chip problem?

On my 98 A4, you have to reset the service indicator. The manual shows how

or you can probably find it by searching either these archives or the forums
on audiworld.com

#6

Jack wrote:

Quote:

I just bought a 99 Audi A4. Great running cars with no leaks and plenty
of power.

Only issure is whenever I turn on the car for the first 15 seconds a
light will flash "service oil"

I just brought in in for an oil change with a check up on all fluids
and it came back negative. Any idea if this is a computer chip problem?

you need the reset computer with VAG-com and the service oil will be
off.

#7

I believe the procedure is easier by using the knobs/buttons in the dash.
Procedure should be in the owner's manual.
I think I had to turn off the service light of a 2000 A4 this way.

This page may help but I am not sure if it works for the '99
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...+light+audi+a4
View the proper pdf file link (Audi A4 reset procedure) as html.

or read here
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.a...9033024ac65332

later,
dave
(One out of many daves)

"wisky" <virgo193 (AT) ms19 (DOT) hinet.net> wrote

Quote:

Jack wrote:
I just bought a 99 Audi A4. Great running cars with no leaks and plenty
of power.

Only issure is whenever I turn on the car for the first 15 seconds a
light will flash "service oil"

I just brought in in for an oil change with a check up on all fluids
and it came back negative. Any idea if this is a computer chip problem?

you need the reset computer with VAG-com and the service oil will be
off.

#8

"Jack" wrote

Quote:

I just brought in in for an oil change with a check up on all fluids
and it came back negative. Any idea if this is a computer chip
problem?

It's not a problem. Whoever did your oil change (probably not an audi
dealer), did not reset the oil reminder indicator. A car has no way of
knowing that the oil has just been changed. You need to reset this
indicator manually every time you change your oil.

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/elec26.shtml

Cheers,
Pete

#9

Cool
"Jack" <lengvang1 (AT) gmail (DOT) com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Quote:

1999 A4 2.8L Automatic

On Oct 22, 5:31 pm, "Jack" <lengva... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:
it's a 2.8 v6

On Oct 22, 4:53 pm, daytripper <day_tri... (AT) REMOVEyahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

On 22 Oct 2006 16:39:45 -0700, "Jack" <lengva... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

I just bought a 99 Audi A4. Great running cars with no leaks and
plenty
of power.

Only issure is whenever I turn on the car for the first 15 seconds a
light will flash "service oil"

I just brought in in for an oil change with a check up on all fluids
and it came back negative. Any idea if this is a computer chip
problem?Which engine? If it's a 1.8T this might be a prompt to check
for a sludge
problem...

/daytripper
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