 1.8 Check oil level hot or cold?, I've done a search in this forum but didn't see the answer. |
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| angerosa |
 Aug 24 2008, 01:21 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-August 07 From: Reston, VA Member No.: 8,023 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
When my car is cold, oil level is at the min line. When it's hot it seems to be at the max line (maybe slightly above). Engine is always off when I check. What is the correct way.
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| type47 |
Aug 24 2008, 01:27 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
hmmm, this is the opposite of what i'd expect. i'd think that when cold, oil has drained from the engine to the sump and would be higher than when hot and oil is up in the engine. i have no clue except that maybe you have the dipstick upside down (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
as long as it's between the lines, you'd think it would be OK. PS. stopped by roots yesterday on the chance that you were still working on your car. we talked about the work you two had done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| angerosa |
Aug 24 2008, 01:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-August 07 From: Reston, VA Member No.: 8,023 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yup she's all ready for ECC as long as nothing else breaks.
I don't get it about the oil either. I was thinking that after I've been driving maybe oil is splashing up into the dipstick tube and I'm scraping it when I pull the dipstick out. I'm parked in my garage right now with concrete floor so I know it's level. I check and I'm at the min line but I've checked before after driving and I'm at the max. |
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| type47 |
Aug 24 2008, 03:40 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
as i pull the dipstick, i wipe the oil off with a rag/paper towel at the end of the dipstick tube then reinsert for a second and pull it out again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) i do that for the exact reason you stated that oil would be splashed up the stick and give a higher reading. just a possibility.
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| r_towle |
Aug 24 2008, 05:52 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,699 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Check the oil when cold.
Oil expands when hot. Fill to top line when car is cold. Rich |
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| angerosa |
Aug 24 2008, 06:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-August 07 From: Reston, VA Member No.: 8,023 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I had that thought too but approximately 4 quarts grow to 5 of 10w 30? I've owned many cars and none of them had that type of variation. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| r_towle |
Aug 24 2008, 07:16 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,699 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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its air/oil cooled.
The oil gets alot hotter in an aircooled motor than in a watercooled motor. Rich |
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| Rand |
Aug 24 2008, 07:19 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
There's an exception with some sixes.
But with fours, check oil when cold - or at least after it has sat long enough for the oil to drain down. |
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| Brando |
Aug 25 2008, 03:24 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
On stock 1.8... Check oil level while car is warm, engine off, sitting on a flat and level surface.
Oil level will read erroneous if checked while running - oil sloshes around. ~B QUOTE(angerosa @ Aug 24 2008, 11:21 AM)  When my car is cold, oil level is at the min line. When it's hot it seems to be at the max line (maybe slightly above). Engine is always off when I check. What is the correct way. |
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| dw914er |
Aug 26 2008, 02:54 AM
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Planning Cities Group: Members Posts: 2,364 Joined: 1-March 08 From: Yucaipa, CA Member No.: 8,763 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(type47 @ Aug 24 2008, 02:40 PM) as i pull the dipstick, i wipe the oil off with a rag/paper towel at the end of the dipstick tube then reinsert for a second and pull it out again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) i do that for the exact reason you stated that oil would be splashed up the stick and give a higher reading. just a possibility. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| root |
Aug 26 2008, 06:45 AM
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Two Wheeled Type4 Completed! Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 5-May 04 From: Sterling, VA Member No.: 2,026 Region Association: None |
Jason,
Just wandering.... since you just changed the oil and drove a few miles what's the oil look like. In other words how dark is it? It should be nearly clear and more difficult to read on the stick than well used motor oil.... the 'root' |
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