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| recko911 |
 Aug 21 2010, 06:48 PM
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Is it best to check engine oil level when vehicle is cold, or should I warm it up for 5 min then check in 3 min. What do you guys think?
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| ME733 |
Aug 22 2010, 11:31 AM
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.ON level ground ...Hot and running......this is the reality your engine is in., the oil is hot, and the oil is circulating,and this is when the oil level should be checked.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Aug 22 2010, 11:59 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,336 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
QUOTE(ME733 @ Aug 22 2010, 12:31 PM)  .ON level ground ...Hot and running......this is the reality your engine is in., the oil is hot, and the oil is circulating,and this is when the oil level should be checked. You had to know that someone would disagree with that statement, so here goes. Mind please that I am simply disagreeing, not trying to pick a fight (some folks here are so sensitive). While that is true for a six, its not true for a four. Hopefully, when the engine is running, most of the oil will be circulating, and not sitting in the bottom of the case. This could cause two different things. 1- the oil level would read very low, or the oil would be splashed on the dipstick and make it appear to be way over full. The factory manual says to fill with 3.5 litres of SAE 30 only. If that matches the mark on the dipstick, then oil should always checked with engine off. |
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recko911 Best time to check engine oil level on my 914? Aug 21 2010, 06:48 PM
Mark Henry /6 warm and running.
A /4 hot or cold, shut off a... Aug 21 2010, 07:09 PM bandjoey If I check mine hot it's always 1 mark too hig... Aug 21 2010, 08:52 PM 1970 Neun vierzehn As Mark said, always have the car on level ground.... Aug 22 2010, 11:05 AM
ME733
.ON level ground ...Hot and running......this is... Aug 23 2010, 09:36 AM realred914
[quote name='vsg914' post='1359604' date='Aug 22 ... Aug 23 2010, 09:50 AM ME733
[quote name='vsg914' post='1359604' date='Aug 22 ... Aug 23 2010, 10:11 AM 1970 Neun vierzehn From a 1970 /4 owners manual:
"The oil level... Aug 22 2010, 07:34 PM McMark Check it with the engine off like most everyone, i... Aug 22 2010, 08:47 PM vsg914 "IF you check a 911,s oil level while it,s ru... Aug 23 2010, 10:09 AM ME733
"IF you check a 911,s oil level while it,s r... Aug 23 2010, 10:15 AM vsg914
"IF you check a 911,s oil level while it,s ... Aug 23 2010, 10:51 AM ME733
[quote name='ME733' post='1360043' date='Aug 23 2... Aug 23 2010, 10:58 AM McMark :agree: Dry sump vs. wet sump.
Dave is also righ... Aug 23 2010, 10:12 AM tradisrad I've got an external oil cooler and that chang... Aug 23 2010, 10:21 AM dflesburg Just as long as you do check it.
How about every ... Aug 23 2010, 11:02 AM Sleepin
Just as long as you do check it.
How about every... Aug 23 2010, 01:07 PM vsg914 The 4 cylinder factory specs says "3.5 litres... Aug 23 2010, 11:08 AM 7TPorsh MISERABLE 4...geez! Aug 23 2010, 12:17 PM recko911 Thanks guys for the advice! If the engine is o... Aug 24 2010, 11:39 PM URY914 Another simple question followed by everyone's... Aug 25 2010, 05:12 PM black73 > Best time to check engine oil level on my 914... Aug 25 2010, 05:53 PM bandjoey Now that you get to pick when to check the oil (co... Aug 25 2010, 10:25 PM charliew It's been a long time but I think I remember w... Aug 26 2010, 03:24 PM Root_Werks Ah crap.....when I pull the dipstick out of my L-J... Aug 26 2010, 04:36 PM |
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