2000 audi a4 2.8 quattro/ oil lamp light on center of dash

need to check the ignition control unit under the dash. its right behind the dash. if you have had a water leak it is the first part to go. when you turn the key you should hear it click. sends power to the dash.lights gauges etc.

The engine oil specification for 2000 Audi 2.8 V6 Quattro is:
- Cold climate: 5W/30 or 5W/40 semi-synthetic
- Moderate climate: 10W/30 or 10W/40 semi-synthetic
- Hot climate: 10W/40 semi-synthetic

Long life service = MY 2000 ---->
Engine oil grade: 0W/30 synthetic oil to VW specification 503.00/W12 and turbo engines above 154 kW / 200 PS = 503.01

it may be bad, i would replace that and see if the light comes back on,its easy to change ive done a few,just drain the oil then remove bolts and remove, install new gasket with new one,theres a way to bypass to test, i belive if you just unplug it or jump the wires,you can try both ways first before replacing it,if it has more than two wires going to it then dont try jumping it, just replace it, good luck.

hi did you get a solution for this? the same thing happened to me too.I had my oil change yesterday and today I saw the engine oil pressure lights come off and the oil started leaking very bad and the mechanic told me that the oil filter housing cracked.

I hope that you had the proper weight oil installed, at your oil change. If your oil is up to the proper level, and it's rattling ,this is VERY bad. White smoke usually means steam in the exhaust, and that means a blown head gasket. Check your coolant level. I wouldn't drive it anymore......until someone knowledgeable can diagnose it!!!!!

When is the last time you got an oil change? Did they reset the system? The light may be trying to let you know you know you need an oil change,

Sounds like a bad ignition switch. It has terminal 50 (starter activation) but no terminal 15 (ignition on) activation.

might be a faulty oil pressure switch

It's probably your brake check switch going bad, it's under the driver's side dash above the brake pedal. I had the same problem and eventually my cruise control and brake lights stopped working when it failed completely. This is also a redesigned part that you can get from the dealer for about $8, which to me indicates they new the part caused problems and failed to notify owners. Try that before Audit tries telling you wires are faulty.

take it to an audi mechanic and reprogram the computer. it cost around $35 dollars.