quickie regarding oil levels
06 January 2010, 08:08 PM
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quickie regarding oil levels
checked my oil when cold tonight read min warmed it up left for 5 mins read full
so went and put 1 litre off castrol 10.40 magnatec in cant understand thought it shouldnt read min when cold put 1 litre in just in case bugeye o1
so went and put 1 litre off castrol 10.40 magnatec in cant understand thought it shouldnt read min when cold put 1 litre in just in case bugeye o1
06 January 2010, 08:51 PM
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Are you saying you put a litre of oil in when it already read full? Oil expands when it warms up, hence the difference between low and high when it warmed up. As long as it sits between l and f when cold it will be fine. Check it is not overfilled. This can contaminate up your boost control solenoid. Oil level should not exceed the notch on dipstick when the oil is hot
06 January 2010, 08:55 PM
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Are you saying you put a litre of oil in when it already read full? Oil expands when it warms up, hence the difference between low and high when it warmed up. As long as it sits between l and f when cold it will be fine. Check it is not overfilled. This can contaminate up your boost control solenoid. Oil level should not exceed the notch on dipstick when the oil is hot
06 January 2010, 10:20 PM
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