check oil level

I had a strange thing happen the other day. I was driving home from work and a light comes on that says low oil level. I pull off the highway into a gas station and sure enough the oil level is low. I do have 7000 miles on this car now but I shouldn't of went through that much oil already. Has anybody else had this happen?

Do these cars have an oil level switch or pressure?
If pressure then I would worry about the turbo bearings.
Was the level below the bottom mark?

its an oil level switch and I agree if it was a oil pressure I would be worried as well. Yes the level was at the bottom mark on the dipstick. I have it going in tomorrow and will be sure to tell them about this and will be watching it close in the next few months.

toroos said:

its an oil level switch and I agree if it was a oil pressure I would be worried as well. Yes the level was at the bottom mark on the dipstick. I have it going in tomorrow and will be sure to tell them about this and will be watching it close in the next few months.

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Your TDI has an oil pressure switch, not an oil level switch. If you have documentation to the contrary, I really like to see it as that would be something new and interesting!

Bill

4,242 miles on ODO, engine was shutoff about 3 min before check.
So far, so good.

I was about half way down the hash marks at about 7500 miles. Knowing I had about 2k more before service, I went to the dealer, bought a quart, and topped it off. These engines will use a bit between service intervals, especially when new. I think its good to have some of this on hand for just such an occasion.