 Best time to check engine oil level on my 914? |
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| Sleepin |
 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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| recko911 |
Aug 24 2010, 11:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 6-February 06 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 5,535 |
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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| URY914 |
Aug 25 2010, 05:12 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 127,703 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Another simple question followed by everyone's $.02 worth of advice and confusion.
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| black73 |
Aug 25 2010, 05:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 23-March 05 From: Nashville,TN Member No.: 3,801 Region Association: South East States |
> 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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| bandjoey |
Aug 25 2010, 10:25 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,934 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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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| charliew |
Aug 26 2010, 03:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
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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| Root_Werks |
Aug 26 2010, 04:36 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,743 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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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!
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I'm so screwed! |
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