Technical Service Bulletin
17 "Oil minimum warning, add one quart of oil" message appears, but oil level is above minimum
17 16 75 2038119/7 June 8, 2016. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 16-72 dated April 26,
2016 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

A4

2011 - 2018

All

3.0T engine

A5

2013 - 2018

All

3.0T engine

A5 Cabriolet

2011 - 2018

All

3.0T engine

A6

2012 - 2015

All

3.0T engine

A7

2012 - 2015

All

3.0T engine

A8

2013 - 2015

All

3.0T engine

Q5

2013 - 2017

All

3.0T engine

Q7

2011 - 2016

All

3.0T engine

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

7

-

Revised Service (Updated step 2 and added step 3)
Revised Warranty (Added GFF time)

6

4/26/2016

Revised header data (Added engines)

5

4/20/2016

Revised header data (Added engines)

• The message “Oil minimum warning, add one quart of oil” appears in the instrument cluster, but the oil level is
above the minimum level (when measured with special tool T40178).
• There are no DTCs related to oil level stored in the ECM memory.

Technical Background
The oil level sensor is defective.

Production Solution
Updated oil level sensor.

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Technical Service Bulletin
Service
1. Use special tool T40178 to verify that the oil level
is not below the minimum level:
• Adjust the tool according to Elsa (Figure 1).
• The oil level needs to be above “0” (minimum).

Figure 1. Adjusting the tool.
2. Replace the oil level sensor.
Make sure that the oil level is at max (but not
exceeding max), with engine oil temperature at
80°C.
3. Perform the "oil level/temp adaptation" in the
cluster (address word 17).

Note:
Do not perform an oil consumption test.

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Technical Service Bulletin
Warranty
Claim Type:

Use applicable claim type. If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service
Bulletin is informational only.

Service Number:

1711

Damage Code:

0010

Labor Operations:

Replace oil level sensor (For A6, A7, A8, Q7)

1711 1900

90 TU

Replace oil level sensor (For A4, A5, Q5)

1711 1900

70 TU

GFF

0150 0000

Max 30 TU

Road test prior to service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after service procedure

0121 0004

10 TU

Diagnostic Time:

Technical diagnosis at dealer’s discretion
(Refer to Section 2.2.1.2 and Audi Warranty Online for DADP allowance details)
Claim Comment:

As per TSB # 2038119/6

All warranty claims submitted for payment must be in accordance with the Audi Warranty Policies and Procedures
Manual. Claims are subject to review or audit by Audi Warranty.

Required Parts and Tools
Part number

Part Description

Quantity

03C907660S

Oil level sensor

1

Tool number

Tool Description

T40178

Oil level measuring tool

Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2038119) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.

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