Dipstick, Pt 2 - Vellios |
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Dipstick, Pt 2 - Vellios |
EdwardBlume |
Sep 5 2019, 02:32 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Does anyone have a Vellios oil tank? And if so can you measure the length of your dipstick?
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EdwardBlume |
Sep 5 2019, 10:02 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
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IronHillRestorations |
Sep 6 2019, 06:18 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,724 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Your best bet is to calculate the amount of oil that should be in your system, and mark the dipstick accordingly. Do you have an oil cooler, and if so find the capacity, then factor the oil lines, and then add 9 quarts for most flat 6's. With 9 or 10 quarts in a dry sump system a half to a quart low isn't going to hurt anything. And of course always check the oil level with the car at operating temp, with the engine idling on a flat and level surface.
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EdwardBlume |
Sep 6 2019, 12:27 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Thanks. It’s a 2.4 with no front oil cooler. Needs some oil though! Maybe I can find a stick! Others have this tank out there. Vellios made it and PMS sold it at one time. Have an email to PMS as well. Just want to get it right! Thanks again |
porschetub |
Sep 6 2019, 02:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,703 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
If you have a PMS filler the dipstick is too short if you use with a stock steel tank,not sure about the Vellios one,Perry's idea is best then you really know where you are.
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mb911 |
Sep 6 2019, 03:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,871 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I am now recommending to all of my oil tank customers to buy the Marek made oil fillers and then the stock dipsticks. Its the best setup.. I get a decent discount if I buy in bulk and have recently.. Sorry that doesn't help much.
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EdwardBlume |
Sep 6 2019, 07:33 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
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EdwardBlume |
Oct 6 2019, 09:15 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Still trying to figure it out. Dipstick looks on spec.
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EdwardBlume |
Oct 6 2019, 09:16 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Fill mark at 3 inches
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EdwardBlume |
Oct 6 2019, 09:18 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
My theory on why the dipstick isn’t long enough figuratively is based on this picture. Can you spot it
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EdwardBlume |
Oct 6 2019, 09:19 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Does this look right to you?
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EdwardBlume |
Oct 6 2019, 09:20 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
This too?
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EdwardBlume |
Oct 6 2019, 09:21 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
And this
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EdwardBlume |
Oct 6 2019, 09:23 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
I think that when this neck was customized, it either had too long of a tube replaced in it, or the neck itself may be longer.
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infraredcalvin |
Oct 6 2019, 01:57 PM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California |
Does the “F” represent fill - as in add more fluid, or Full - don’t add anymore? I’m used to seeing min and max lines on a dipstick.
Is your concern that the dipstick is only as long as the tube? Assuming the tube threads itself down through any baffling in the tank. It may protect against a bent dipstick getting hung up in the baffling and giving you a false reading. |
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