oil sensor warning?

2010 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
201,050 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • TURBO • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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SAMASONIS
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since the oil sensor warning came up on the dash saying, "Oil Sensor Service Now".
Then I replaced the oil level sensor with a new one and it's gone for two weeks and started to show the warning info again. Then I changed the oil filter and new oil in, still showing the warning info, So, I am just asking if there is any other oil sensor that needs to replace or due to service?
Sep 22, 2022 at 2:51 PM
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Hi,

The oil sensor is the oil level thermal sensor. However, they are not used in the US or Canada. Are you located in either of the countries I indicated?

If you look at the pic below, is that the component you replaced?

Let me know.

Joe

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Sep 22, 2022 at 9:30 PM
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Thanks Joe, I'm in New Zealand and that's the sensor I've replaced. So, are there any other sensor that needs a service?
Sep 22, 2022 at 9:54 PM
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Hi,

That is the one I suspected you replaced. There is no other one. You may have simply gotten a bad sensor.

What is the exact message you are getting? Have you tried to check for diagnostic trouble codes?

Let me know.

Joe
Sep 23, 2022 at 7:39 PM
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I've reset the car system by the steering control, it's the oil service and it's gone now, hopefully it will not warn again. I run the scan tool and found no code. I will let you know again tomorrow if it doesn't comes up again.
Sep 24, 2022 at 12:40 AM
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Hi,

Thank you for the update. Hopefully, it was just a service indicator/reminder. Let me know how things turn out. I'm interested in knowing.

Take care,

Joe
Sep 24, 2022 at 8:57 PM
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I've been driving today in multiple places, and I stopped a lot, turned off and started again and it didn't come back. so, it was probably just a reminder for a service.
Sep 25, 2022 at 1:55 AM
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Excellent. Thank you for the update. I'm glad to know the issue is resolved.

Take care and please feel free to come back anytime in the future. You are always welcome here.

Joe
Sep 25, 2022 at 6:04 PM
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I really appreciate the help and your time, trying to help out people like me, DIY, awesome… love you guys for what you do.
The car is all good now, it hasn’t been showing anymore.
Sep 26, 2022 at 9:15 AM
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Hi,

You are very welcome. I'm just glad to know it was a simple repair.

Please feel free to come back anytime in the future if you have questions. You are always welcome here.

Take care,

Joe
Sep 26, 2022 at 6:07 PM