2015 Volkswagen Passat · Repair Cost Breakdown
The case
“Oil pressure light flickers at idle, goes off when revving. Oil level is fine and clean.”
What it turned out to be
Oil pressure sensor faulty. Verified actual oil pressure was good with mechanical gauge. Replaced sensor.
The repair bill
Total
$245
$245
Parts
$95
$95
Labor
$150
$150
Did you know?
ALWAYS verify oil pressure with a mechanical gauge before tearing into the engine. The sensor is wrong 80% of the time.
🛠 Tools & parts for this kind of repair
- → Vw passat oil pressure sensor on Amazon
- → OBD2 scanner on Amazon
- → Engine oil (5qt) on Amazon
- → Spark plug socket set on Amazon
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