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Old 08-24-2016, 05:07 PM   #1
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What does oil lamp countdown LED mean?

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The countdown timer is simply telling you when it can give you an accurate oil level reading. It is giving the oil time to return to the sump after turning your car off.
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If it stays on and continues cycling, check your oil level. I just had that on a daytrip with my 01S and I was two quarts low.

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