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PCV could be sucking oil Could have valve seals leakingCould have worn piston rings Seems these are the most likely causes and one of these is usually cheap and easy to fix. Also I believe for every 1000 miles it is common to loose over 1 liter
PCV could be sucking oil Could have valve seals leakingCould have worn piston rings Seems these are the most likely causes and one of these is usually cheap and easy to fix. Also I believe for every 1000 miles it is common to loose over 1 liter REALLY?
Mate are you talking to the Facebook dickheads ?
Quote from: nzenigma on June 11, 2019, 23:33:57Mate are you talking to the Facebook dickheads ? Dazz is gonna be miffed at that comment.........
Question. In my manual it states that levels should be between L and F. Then it says fill to F if the level is at L. So after filling oil up to F level does it eventually go between F and L?
My head hurts! but thanks anyway Terry!
Right so looking at that dip stick it differs to mine. I have followed the exact same instructions in my owners manual.That picture was taken 5 minutes after the engine was turned off. So judging by your image when I go out now and check it cold it should be between F and L? I doubt it will.After 30km it has not dropped below the F mark. Doing an 150km driver later so will report back
Quote from: DarraghR on June 14, 2019, 13:50:50Right so looking at that dip stick it differs to mine. I have followed the exact same instructions in my owners manual.That picture was taken 5 minutes after the engine was turned off. So judging by your image when I go out now and check it cold it should be between F and L? I doubt it will.After 30km it has not dropped below the F mark. Doing an 150km driver later so will report backMy posted dipstick picture differs from your dipstick because (as I mentioned) it was from my Subaru WRX/STi.The oil level shown on your dipstick is, imo, too high especially given it was taken after waiting 5 minutes after turning off the engine, as per the instruction in your owners handbook. The level is not going to drop down on the dipstick anytime to anywhere near Full.The oil film looks good (i.e. not milky white suggesting that coolant has got into it) so my first guess is the engine has been accidentally over-filled. If it was my car I would be draining out some engine oil.
Quote from: TerryT on June 14, 2019, 14:36:13Quote from: DarraghR on June 14, 2019, 13:50:50Right so looking at that dip stick it differs to mine. I have followed the exact same instructions in my owners manual.That picture was taken 5 minutes after the engine was turned off. So judging by your image when I go out now and check it cold it should be between F and L? I doubt it will.After 30km it has not dropped below the F mark. Doing an 150km driver later so will report backMy posted dipstick picture differs from your dipstick because (as I mentioned) it was from my Subaru WRX/STi.The oil level shown on your dipstick is, imo, too high especially given it was taken after waiting 5 minutes after turning off the engine, as per the instruction in your owners handbook. The level is not going to drop down on the dipstick anytime to anywhere near Full.The oil film looks good (i.e. not milky white suggesting that coolant has got into it) so my first guess is the engine has been accidentally over-filled. If it was my car I would be draining out some engine oil."If it is near or at L, add enough oil to bring the level to F. Do not overfill."I filled it to that level with reference from the manual.Need to make this long distance journey and you reckon I should take oil out now? Current level is on F mark when cold and about 85% after engine was running hot.
Possibly oil on the dipstick has not been wiped after removing then re-inserting and checking again.Oil being low in engine could also be due to checking to soon after stopping the engine and oil not having completely drained back into sump though hot oil should drain back fairly quick.
Weekly should be often enough! Checking it constantly sounds like overkill to me!
Quote from: Dazzler on June 14, 2019, 21:44:08 Weekly should be often enough! Checking it constantly sounds like overkill to me! and about as useful as checking a facebook account.