LeoStoehr
Metal shavings in the oil: experience and advice wanted for VW Golf 2015
Oil light on
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Metal shavings in oil
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MiaRacer
Hey, of course you can ask. After I went to the garage, they found a faulty signal from the oil level sensor. They then replaced the sensor, which cost me around €300, because the cable connection from the oil level sensor was also broken and the oil had to be changed. The suspicion was that there wasn't enough oil due to the sensor fault and this had caused damage to the engine. They told me that I should definitely have the engine checked.
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LeoStoehr (Author)
Hello, I had a similar problem with my 2012 VW Passat. The oil light also came on and there were metal shavings in the oil. After my first concern, I also thought of the oil level sensor. But then I quickly drove to the garage because it sounded like something bigger. And as it turned out, the engine had been damaged. The chips were not coming from the sensor, but from the engine itself. A serious problem, as the mechanic told me. So don't wait and go to the mechanic immediately, or even better tow the car away. So from my experience, I would say take your car to the garage as soon as possible, it could have serious engine damage. I hope this helps you. Good luck, hope it goes better for you.
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