How low do you let your oil get

[_Tom]

In my valver i normaly let it drop to about half way to just above on the gauge before topping it up.

Mine seems to lack power for some reason when it gets half way but it still above min on the dip stick.

Whys that?

 

[RobFenn]

I wait until i get the low oil warning, oops!

 

[McBunny]

mines down to 2 blobs on the display again

 

[Mark]

do ya valvers use alot of oil then guys

 

[iPap]

Valvers like a drop on the over run...

 

[Tom_16v]

I dont let my valver go below 2/3rds on the gauge normally.

Always keep it close to max, helps with the oil temps.....

 

[Pete]

I top it up with 1 ltr every 3000miles, its the difference between min and max on the dipstick.

 

[jon_r]

mines used half a litre in 9500 miles! Im well chuffed.

 

[_Tom]

Mine uses a litre every 3k or so.

Does anyone elses car seem to run sh*te when it low though?

 

[KDF]

I normally top it up so its atleast half way up the marker on the dipstick, but a few months back the oil light came on.. ooops..filled it up straight away though.

 

[moggs]

as soon as the gauge on the dash starts to drop i check and fill back up to max mark.

 

[Danny P]

I agree, I thought the oil was suposed to be at the top mark. Thats where it is after a service or when collecting a new one?

 

[scoop1975]

Quick tip..ignore the oil gauge on the dash. Its quite often a little dodgy, so check on the actual dipstick..

 

[Dean]

look at it like this

less oil less resitance on the crank

any one want to go a little faster? run it dry



when i had my valver, it didnt use alot of oil by valver terms but i used to keep it just above half way

the dipstick is just a guideline for when its getting low or is on max so just under is good

 

[Mark]

y they use so much old engine??? or just likes the taste of it

 

[weight]

my valver lump drank it 100k

willy lump was fairly good 65k

 

[Sid19]

I would always keep my old topped up to max, and also change it every 3 months, not that i have noticed using any oil. Good regular oil changes and respect for what your engine uses it for is an easy way to increase engine life.

When cornering the oil in the sump is under the same forces as you are in your seat. Bearing this in mind and the position and length of the pick up pipe in the crank case, you can imagine that on occasion the pump may starve of oil, causing damage, despite the baffles.

As already noted more oil means the overall oil temp will be lower than the same engine with less oil.

Do yourselves a favour and keep it clean!! especially if you give it some stick, if not then remember the italian tune up!

 

[JAY172]

Check the oil level regulary and keep it topped up to the maximum.