PowertrainP0196

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Engine Oil Temperature Sensor A Range/Performance

35 brands affected · Generic SAE J2012 description.

Key terms: Oxygen sensor: measures oxygen in the exhaust gas · Mass air flow sensor: measures the air going into the engine · SAE J2012: the standard generic code list · Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

Safety: This code relates to engine oil pressure or oil level. Low oil pressure can destroy the engine within minutes.

1What it means in plain English

This code is in the fuel, air and oxygen sensor range, which also includes coolant temperature faults.

2Common causes

Dirty or faulty mass air flow sensor
Vacuum or intake air leak
Weak fuel pump or clogged fuel filter
Faulty fuel injector
Faulty oxygen sensor
Wiring or connector fault

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

Stop the engine as soon as it is safe and do not drive until it has been checked. Low oil pressure or a low oil level can destroy the engine within minutes.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 35

Brand	Code	Description	System
Ashok Leyland CV	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor A Range/Performance SAE	Powertrain
BAIC Motor	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range/Performance Brand	Powertrain
BMW	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range / Perf Brand	Powertrain
BYD	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range/Performance Brand	Powertrain
Chery	P0196	Oil Temperature Sensor Signal Implausible Brand	Powertrain
Daewoo	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range/Performance Brand	Powertrain
DFFS	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range/Performance Brand	Powertrain
DFFX	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range/Performance Brand	Powertrain
DFXK	P0196	Oil Temperature Sensor Signal Implausible Brand	Powertrain
EOBD	P0196	Rentang/kinerja sensor suhu oli mesin 'A' Brand	Powertrain
Geely	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range/Performance Brand	Powertrain
GM	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range/Performance Brand	Powertrain
Great Wall	P0196	Oil temperature implausible Brand	Powertrain
Hafei	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range/Performance Brand	Powertrain
Holden	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Performance Brand	Powertrain
Honda	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor A Range/Performance SAE	Powertrain
Hyundai	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor A Range/Performance SAE	Powertrain
Isuzu	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor A Range/Performance SAE	Powertrain
Land Rover	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor A Range/Performance SAE	Powertrain
Mahindra	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor A Range/Performance SAE	Powertrain
Maserati	P0196	Engine oil temperature sensor performance Brand	Powertrain
Mitsubishi	P0196	Oil temperature sensor range Brand	Powertrain
Nissan	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor A Range/Performance SAE	Powertrain
Opel	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range/Performance Brand	Powertrain
Peugeot	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor A Range/Performance SAE	Powertrain
Porsche	P0196	Öltemperaturfühler Brand	Powertrain
Proton	P0196	Oil temperature sensor range Brand	Powertrain
Renault	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor A Range/Performance SAE	Powertrain
Saab	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range/Performance Brand	Powertrain
MG (SAIC)	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range/Performance Brand	Powertrain
Subaru	P0196	Oil Temp. Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Problem Brand	Powertrain
Suzuki	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range / Performance Brand	Powertrain
Tata	P0196	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Range/Performance Brand	Powertrain
Toyota	P0196	Steering column locking/unlocking message failure Brand	Powertrain
Volkswagen	P0196	Engine oil temp. sensor (G8): implausible signal; Defective Brand	Powertrain

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 2

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P0196 and may be reported by some scan tools.

Brand	Code	Description	System
Hyundai	P019600	PCM compares the engine oil temperature, coolant and intake air temperature. PCM sets DTC when the variation of measured engine oil temperature is out of range in threshold value Brand	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P019662	Der ltemperatursensor hat Funktionsstörung. Der Signalvergleich ist fehlerhaft. Brand	Powertrain

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