# 2006 Passat

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-passat/29180>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 15, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-passat/29180 "2009-04-15T14:40:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Bobo\_1946](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dec6dc/32.png) [@Bobo\_1946](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bobo_1946)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-passat/29180/1 "2009-04-15T14:40:11Z")

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I had to replace the entire engine in this car. Is it possible to drive 3500 miles after an oil change, with the oil 3.5 quarts low, and never be aware of the problem?

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-passat/29180/2 "2009-04-15T17:35:07Z")

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Yes if you do not check the engine oil. The oil sensors only indicate oil pressure not the level, there most have been enough pressure but not volume in the engine causing its failure.