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    4. : Why does the yellow oil warning light come on on the Volkswagen Golf 5?

Why does the yellow oil warning light come on on the Volkswagen Golf 5?
Years 2003-2008

Answer

The yellow oil warning light, unlike the red one, does not signal a serious problem to the point of having to stop driving immediately. This is simply because the oil pressure is too low: it is sufficient to top up.
Posted on: 22 October 2022 by ScegliAuto

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