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| PlantMan |
 Aug 17 2025, 05:35 PM
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I just found time to check the oil in the car (914/6 conversion 2.4 spec).
After bringing it to temp and ensuring the car was on a level area, I pulled the dip stick several times, cleaning after each pull, the oil appears to be significantly higher than necessary, at least 1" past MAX. The car was running at the time of the check. 1. Should I check with the car not running as well? 2. Time to remove and refill to the proper level? Thanks all..... Trying to figure out the specifics of the '6' with the little time I have currently. |
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| 930cabman |
Aug 18 2025, 11:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,228 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States 
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Is this an original or conversion?
Our recent /6 conversion required 11 or so qt's to get a reading on the dipstick. but smoked badly. PMS oil tank I drained a couple qt's and now running about 9 still have an issue with dipstick length (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) |
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| mb911 |
Aug 18 2025, 03:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,623 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Aug 18 2025, 09:57 AM)  Is this an original or conversion? Our recent /6 conversion required 11 or so qt's to get a reading on the dipstick. but smoked badly. PMS oil tank I drained a couple qt's and now running about 9 still have an issue with dipstick length (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) There is only one way to mark full and that’s with a dry engine(drained) dry lines and then dry tank. Fill with 9 QTs with any manufacturer tank, run to warm up temp (180) idling check level and then mark the dipstick. That is full. Now if it had a front cooler your need to make calculations for that and add that to the 9 QTs of a stock system |
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| 930cabman |
Aug 18 2025, 05:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,228 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Aug 18 2025, 03:41 PM) QUOTE(930cabman @ Aug 18 2025, 09:57 AM) Is this an original or conversion? Our recent /6 conversion required 11 or so qt's to get a reading on the dipstick. but smoked badly. PMS oil tank I drained a couple qt's and now running about 9 still have an issue with dipstick length (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) There is only one way to mark full and that’s with a dry engine(drained) dry lines and then dry tank. Fill with 9 QTs with any manufacturer tank, run to warm up temp (180) idling check level and then mark the dipstick. That is full. Now if it had a front cooler your need to make calculations for that and add that to the 9 QTs of a stock system thanks Ben |
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| mb911 |
Aug 18 2025, 05:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,623 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Aug 18 2025, 03:09 PM) QUOTE(mb911 @ Aug 18 2025, 03:41 PM) QUOTE(930cabman @ Aug 18 2025, 09:57 AM) Is this an original or conversion? Our recent /6 conversion required 11 or so qt's to get a reading on the dipstick. but smoked badly. PMS oil tank I drained a couple qt's and now running about 9 still have an issue with dipstick length (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) There is only one way to mark full and that’s with a dry engine(drained) dry lines and then dry tank. Fill with 9 QTs with any manufacturer tank, run to warm up temp (180) idling check level and then mark the dipstick. That is full. Now if it had a front cooler your need to make calculations for that and add that to the 9 QTs of a stock system thanks Ben I tell people with my tank 9.5 QTs as I use a little bit larger tank foot print and use the larger oil filter |
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PlantMan Oil Appears Overfilled Aug 17 2025, 05:35 PM
mepstein You check the oil on a six with the engine running... Aug 17 2025, 06:03 PM
porschetub
You check the oil on a six with the engine runnin... Aug 17 2025, 11:00 PM Cairo94507 Hi PlantMan,
I have owned 3 914-6's. You are... Aug 17 2025, 06:08 PM PlantMan Thanks all.
Appreciate the information.....
I am l... Aug 18 2025, 09:55 AM porschetub
Thanks all.
Appreciate the information.....
I am ... Aug 18 2025, 02:38 PM PlantMan
Thanks all.
Appreciate the information.....
I am... Aug 18 2025, 05:58 PM PlantMan
Is this an original or conversion?
Our recent /6... Aug 18 2025, 12:33 PM mepstein
Is this an original or conversion?
Our recent /... Aug 18 2025, 12:53 PM mepstein If oil is unknown, start fresh and get a new filte... Aug 18 2025, 03:12 PM |
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