1999 Volkswagen Passat oil light

1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
147,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MMERINO0
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I just a bought a 1999 VW V6 2.8 manual passat and after a 2 weeks of driving the oil and brake light started flashing.
I replaced the oil and filters and the oil light keeps flashing.
I did check the brakes and they seem to be OK .
I have call the dealer about trying to reset the oil light but they said that the light is not resetable.
Any Ideas and what to check?
Jan 2, 2008 at 3:42 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there.

hopefully the flashing light is a faulty sender unit. but to be sure, have the oil pressure tested with a master gauge, this will give a true indication as to the oil pressure. Get this reading first, then if pressure is ok replace sender unit.

Mark (mhpautos)
Jan 2, 2008 at 3:49 PM
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