Temperature idiot light flashing

[Fay Kelley]

Hi

My dash, in the morning when it is now below
freezing in Flagstaff, has the temperature light
flashing ... yesterday it went out after driving
a mile.

Today I waited til it went out before I started driving.

I have never had an Audi that had this light flash.

I checked the oil and that is full.   Is it possible
that the oil is too thick ... I am running 10/40
and it has not gotten to zero yet.

I had some oil burning the first couple of weeks
that I got the car ... then it stopped for no
apparent reason.

In the early morning when it is cold I am getting
what appears a combination of vapor and smoke
from burning oil.

I do not have equipment to run codes and the
only place I can have that done is 2 hours away.

Any ideas ?

Cheers,  Fay
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