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> Best time to check engine oil level on my 914?
recko911
post 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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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 t...   Aug 22 2010, 11:31 AM
vsg914   .ON level ground ...Hot and running......this is ...   Aug 22 2010, 11:59 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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