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> Best time to check engine oil level on my 914?
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post Aug 23 2010, 01:07 PM
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QUOTE(dflesburg @ Aug 23 2010, 11:02 AM) *

Just as long as you do check it.

How about every time you buy gas.



I think that is wrong! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) I think you only need to check it at every other time you get gas, and then only on odd numbered days! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Aug 24 2010, 11:39 PM
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Thanks guys for the advice! If the engine is overfilled will it cause any engine damage? And what is the Ideal engine temp?
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post Aug 25 2010, 05:12 PM
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Another simple question followed by everyone's $.02 worth of advice and confusion.
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post Aug 25 2010, 05:53 PM
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> Best time to check engine oil level on my 914?

7:30 a.m. as the moons gravitational pull will be negated by the gamma rays from Jupiter.
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post Aug 25 2010, 10:25 PM
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Now that you get to pick when to check the oil (cold (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) ) yes overfill will blow out seals in the motor. I've read / been told that 1/2 qt is ok over.
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post Aug 26 2010, 03:24 PM
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It's been a long time but I think I remember when I checked my bug oil if I pulled the dipstick with it running sometimes oil drops would blow out but it idled at about 1500. I know on my sons turbo suby some oil specks will blow out if you pull the dipstick out with it running.

It seems that if you fill it up after a oil change, and start it and let it warm up and turn it off and immediately check it and it's at the full mark that is where you want it on a wet sump motor, if it's low add a little and keep track how much you put in and use that amount on each fillup every time.

I've never read on a wet sump motor to check the oil with the motor running.
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post Aug 26 2010, 04:36 PM
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Ah crap.....when I pull the dipstick out of my L-Jet'd 914 it dies every time. So now I can't check my oil!

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I'm so screwed!

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