 1.8 Check oil level hot or cold?, I've done a search in this forum but didn't see the answer. |
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| angerosa |
 Aug 24 2008, 01:21 PM
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When my car is cold, oil level is at the min line. When it's hot it seems to be at the max line (maybe slightly above). Engine is always off when I check. What is the correct way.
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| type47 |
Aug 24 2008, 03:40 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
as i pull the dipstick, i wipe the oil off with a rag/paper towel at the end of the dipstick tube then reinsert for a second and pull it out again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) i do that for the exact reason you stated that oil would be splashed up the stick and give a higher reading. just a possibility.
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angerosa 1.8 Check oil level hot or cold? Aug 24 2008, 01:21 PM
type47 hmmm, this is the opposite of what i'd expect.... Aug 24 2008, 01:27 PM angerosa Yup she's all ready for ECC as long as nothing... Aug 24 2008, 01:47 PM
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as i pull the dipstick, i wipe the oil off with a... Aug 26 2008, 02:54 AM r_towle Check the oil when cold.
Oil expands when hot.
Fi... Aug 24 2008, 05:52 PM angerosa I had that thought too but approximately 4 quarts ... Aug 24 2008, 06:23 PM r_towle its air/oil cooled.
The oil gets alot hotter in an... Aug 24 2008, 07:16 PM Rand There's an exception with some sixes.
But with... Aug 24 2008, 07:19 PM Brando On stock 1.8... Check oil level while car is warm,... Aug 25 2008, 03:24 PM root Jason,
Just wandering.... since you just changed t... Aug 26 2008, 06:45 AM |
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