Another oil question....

[LegoHead]

What is the difference between max and minimum on the dipstick?

I am going to be trying to record my oil usage and would like to convert it to litre by measuring the dipstick.

I'm sure I have a little leak.

 

[G_F]

2L i think?

 

[LegoHead]

2L i think?

bugger, was hoping it was 1 litre.lol.

 

[G_F]

YEah it could be actually, 2l sounds a bit high to me now, Valvers are only 1.1 and willys 1.4

 

[Russ_16v]

it is 1 ltr

 

[Shorty434]

Usually a litre...but it's slightly hit and miss.

 

[BenR]

1.2 ish

 

[LegoHead]

1.2 ish

thanks. So used 1.2 litres over 200 miles or the garage didnt do my oil change last week...

 

[BenR]

200 miles, yikes.

 

[LegoHead]

200 miles, yikes.

have you read my pm? I want this car running properly asap.

 

[Josh@Renparts]

is the oil black?
maybe they didn't fill it to the very top?

 

[LegoHead]

is the oil black?
maybe they didn't fill it to the very top?

yep still black, which is why I'm suspect. didnt check the colour till i found the level to be low.

 

[BenR]

Change oil now and keep an eye on it.

Oil goes back very quickly even with a change due to residue.

 

[LegoHead]

Change oil now and keep an eye on it.

Oil goes back very quickly even with a change due to residue.

ok, I'll pop to garage tomorrow. I have washers, oil filter and oil. could do it myself, but got no jack.

Should i use a different grade oil? Currently stocked up with fully synthetic 5w40.

 

[BenR]

5w40 is perfectly fine.

You might be consuming oil in vapour form due to high oil temps, bore sprays and a useless breather system.

 

[Ollie82.]

Change oil now and keep an eye on it.

Oil goes back very quickly even with a change due to residue.

Mine doesn't seem to change colour very quickly at all. In fact its done about 2-3k since the last change and the oil still looks the colour of honey.

The wonders of V-power maybe..

 

[D1CKY]

Change oil now and keep an eye on it.

Oil goes back very quickly even with a change due to residue.

Mine doesn't seem to change colour very quickly at all. In fact its done about 2-3k since the last change and the oil still looks the colour of honey.

The wonders of V-power maybe..

Mine is same

Nice golden colour after nearly a few thousand miles

Always ran on V Power too

Would the V Power honestly help ? ?

 

[Ollie82.]

Yeah i'd reckon so. Mines ran on V-power or Optimax since i bought the car nearly 2 years ago and i've never known the oil to get very dirty at all....fair enough i change it every 8k but still, less combustion residue means cleaner oil.

 

[BenR]

You guys are lucky, i never see clear oil on any car i service.

 

[D1CKY]

You guys are lucky, i never see clear oil on any car i service.

I did think it was weird right enough :S

My last cars oil would have been going black by then :dapprove:

 

[D1CKY]

Yeah i'd reckon so. Mines ran on V-power or Optimax since i bought the car nearly 2 years ago and i've never known the oil to get very dirty at all....fair enough i change it every 8k but still, less combustion residue means cleaner oil.

mmm,

Less combustion residue cleaner oil...

Maybe you have a point