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Posted by: Headrage Mar 11 2006, 12:35 PM

Went out to tinker on the car and thought, hey, I have a new dip stick to replace the piece of piano wire that was in the tank.

Pulled out the wire and tried to get the dip stick in.

Is it supposed to just slide in nice and easy?

There seems to be a couple of bends it needs to make that makes it bind up. Didn't want to screw it up so I backed off.

Also, what should the oil level be when completely cold?

I know it's supposed to be checked when the motor is running and warm but shouldn't it register at least some?

Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 11 2006, 12:38 PM

i *think* it has to be running becasue if stopped, some oil is free to drain back into the motor... thus giving you a falsely low reading...

piano wire did it have marks with a sharpie on it?

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Mar 11 2006, 12:39 PM

Any measurement of the oil level in the tank when it's cold is absolutely meaningless. Much of the oil flows into the sump over a period of a few hours, maybe more, and there is very little in the tank. The Cap'n

Posted by: goose2 Mar 11 2006, 12:52 PM

a little downward bend in the end of the stick will help it around the corners....and yes, don't even bother checking it not running.

Posted by: Headrage Mar 11 2006, 12:53 PM

Thanks guys....

Gotta wash it and take er for a spin...

Posted by: Joe Sharp Mar 11 2006, 01:00 PM

Allan: I hope this helps, there is some sort of marking at where the pen is pointing. I think that is the low mark.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

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Posted by: ! Mar 11 2006, 01:02 PM

Running, oil HOT and thermostat open on LEVEL ground.....seeing oil on the stick is good...too much and you kill bugs when it gets sucked into the intake......remember you got almost 12 quarts in the system....you'll notice if you loose it.

Posted by: olav Mar 11 2006, 01:02 PM

QUOTE (Joe Sharp @ Mar 11 2006, 11:00 AM)
Allan: I hope this helps, there is some sort of marking at where the pen is pointing. I think that is the low mark.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

Where do you get one of those? I have one but it looks like it's been brased or something. Is that normal?

Posted by: Joe Sharp Mar 11 2006, 02:17 PM

QUOTE (olav @ Mar 11 2006, 12:02 PM)

QUOTE (Joe Sharp @ Mar 11 2006, 11:00 AM)
Allan: I hope this helps, there is some sort of marking at where the pen is pointing. I think that is the low mark.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

Where do you get one of those? I have one but it looks like it's been brased or something. Is that normal?

Olav: It came with a -6.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe