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siegfriedlehmann1

Kadjar Oil Pressure Warning

Hi, I have a 2018 Renault Kadjar, diesel engine, with 155874 km on the clock. Recently, the oil pressure warning lamp has been lighting up in the speedometer. I checked the oil and it looks sludgy. Could this be oil contamination? I suspect I missed a maintenance interval.

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vivien_steel82

Sounds familiar. I've had similar issues with my Kadjar. What does the oil color look like? Have you checked the oil filter? Maybe try some oil additives before panicking.

siegfriedlehmann1 (Author)

The oil is quite dark, almost black, and thick. I haven't checked the oil filter yet, is it difficult to access? I'm not sure about oil additives, do they really work?

vivien_steel82

Yeah, dark and thick oil definitely points to contamination. The oil filter isn't too hard to get to, but honestly, with those symptoms, I'd get it to a workshop ASAP. Could be more serious than just a missed service.

siegfriedlehmann1 (Author)

Thanks for the advice. I took it to a workshop, and you were right. It was indeed due to the maintenance interval being exceeded, causing oil sludge. An oil change, filter replacement, and engine flush cost me 165€. Lesson learned!

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