Trip Computer "OIL"

captain · #1 5th December 2011, 04:01 PM

Just waiting for my torch to charge, as the trip computer states 'OIL' when I start it.
Without the manual, I'm unsure whether this is a lack of oil or its a service indicator? Hope its the latter!

This torch takes an eternity...

HPsauce · #2 5th December 2011, 04:03 PM

Service indicator is separate and goes away after a minute or 2.
(the mileage display on mine changes to something like IN 1, meaning Inspection 1, at startup)

captain · #3 5th December 2011, 04:07 PM

Oh balls. This could be something interesting then.
I had to thrown a good amount of oil in her only 2.5 months ago...

Damn torch...

captain · #4 5th December 2011, 04:13 PM

Had enough juice in the torch to check the oil and its at max.

must be service related. surely?

Dezzy · #5 5th December 2011, 04:13 PM

I can't remember the exact wording but there are 2 if i remember rightly oil and oil2 i think. I'm sure it thinks it's due a change either wasn't reset when you last had oil or needs to be changed. Reset needed.

captain · #6 5th December 2011, 04:18 PM

I definately didn't reset anything, so must be that. thank god.

HPsauce · #7 5th December 2011, 04:22 PM

I think it's OK, I happen to have my manual in my office and just looked.

The service info appears (briefly) in place of the Trip Computer mileage - is that where you're seeing it?

The options are OIL, IN 1 and IN 2.

I've never seen OIL, but it gets regularly changed anyway at humungous expense!
(I don't do a huge mileage so the Inspection timer probably kicks in before mileage warrants an oil change)

captain · #8 5th December 2011, 06:03 PM

Thats exactly what I'm seeing.

Thanks for checking. I'll relax a bit now.

HPsauce · #9 5th December 2011, 06:07 PM

Sorry, misunderstood at first, I thought you meant it was in the main display.

B@fink · #10 5th December 2011, 07:16 PM

which now begs the question...can it be reset without VAG-COM?