Technical Service Bulletin
01 MIL on and/or oil pressure warning on (DTC P164D00)
01 16 54 2041093/3 March 7, 2016. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 15-30 dated July 10,
2015 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

A6, A7

2016

All

3.0 TFSI

A8

2015 - 2016

All

3.0 TFSI

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

3

-

Completely revised

2

7/10/2015

Revised Warranty (Corrected TU for 2114 1908)
Revised Service (Updated image)

1

6/30/2015

Initial publication

• The following DTC is stored in the engine control module, J623 (address word 01):
• DTC P164D00 (Oil pressure switch for reduced oil pressure malfunction)
• One or both of the following warnings may be displayed in the DIS:
• The red oil pressure warning light.
• An oil warning: “shut vehicle off”.

Technical Background
Rubber oil drain plug within the oil filter housing is out of position or has insufficient pre-tension.

Production Solution
Improved rubber plug and spring.

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Technical Service Bulletin
Service
Before proceeding, confirm the condition:
• If the red oil pressure warning light is not on and DTC
cannot be reproduced:
• Replace the rubber plug and spring (Figure 1).
• If the red oil pressure warning light is on and DTC can be
reproduced:
• Perform oil pressure test as instructed by GFF (with engine oil
temperature at 80°C):
If oil pressure is above 0.7 bar after test: Replace the
rubber plug and spring (Figure 1), then re-check oil pressure
(with engine oil temperature at 80°C). The oil pressure must
be above 1.4 bar at idle. If it is not, contact TAC.
If oil pressure is below 0.7 bar after test: Contact TAC.

Figure 1. Rubber plug with spring.

Warranty
Claim Type:

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

Service Number:

1733

Damage Code:

0016

Labor Operations:

Oil pressure check (if required)

1703 0108

120 TU

Replace plug with spring (if required)

1733 1999

20 TU

GFF – Checking and clearing fault codes

0150 0000

20 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 #2041093/3

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.

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Technical Service Bulletin
Required Parts and Tools
Part Number

Part Description

Quantity

06E115489

Spring

1

06E115475

Rubber plug

1

Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2041093) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.

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