Multi-code OBD2 diagnosis
Enter all the codes your scanner showed, not just the first one. We give you the overall severity, whether you can keep driving, the order in which to check them and how they relate to each other.
Summary
- Overall severity
- Medium
- Can I keep driving?
- Yes, but with caution
- Estimated cost
- $30 to $250
- Codes analyzed
- 1 of 1
The order below is the recommended one: first the codes that can cause the others. After each repair, clear the codes and check which ones come back.
Order of inspection
P0198 Engine Oil Temperature Sensor High Medium
The P0198 code means the engine oil temperature sensor signal is above its maximum value. On a thermistor, that is an impossibly cold reading, almost always from an open circuit or a loose connector.