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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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Default Sti Help Anyone?? its not even 12 months old

Had the car serviced in august next service is in august or should be car has done 4000 miles to date mainly very short journeys really 16 miles per day.

prob is No Oil left in the sump?? used 5w30 like the owners manual states, ran the car in correctly and didnt thrash it from new either.

So can any of you guys help, seems strange the sump should be dry, although the oil warning light hasnt come on??


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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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When you say no oil, do you mean it's not registering on the dipstick? Have you topped up at all?
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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Yes, this is important, I think there will be almost 3.5 litres of oil in the sump before it registers on the dipstick.
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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your right guys yes its not regestering on the dip stick is this normal, car has only got 4000 miles on the clock so far? not topped up car yet since I had the 1000 mile service when the oil was changed for Motul 5w30 in August last year

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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Top it up and measure how much was needed.
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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Engines do use oil, if its only used a litre in 4000 miles thats not too bad, cars have done better and worse.

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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by nick wrx
your right guys yes its not regestering on the dip stick is this normal, car has only got 4000 miles on the clock so far? not topped up car yet since I had the 1000 mile service when the oil was changed for Motul 5w30 in August last year

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For heavens sake, don't leave it like this - top it up!
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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big thanks to all so far who have read my post...........shows what a great community you all are really...................thanks lads.............if its just a top up then thats what Ill do........ I was just concerned it was Blow By on the cylinders or something more sinister.
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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I take it you mean the 'oil LEVEL warning light'... not the oil pressure light...?????
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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Hi Ron

Well you know Ron the light on the dash!...............I mean hasnt come on.........isnt it supposed to if the oils low?


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