eggy790

iTrader: (20)

hey, just noticed i get really fussy when checking the engine oil

i check it every week and it doesnt really move between oil changes, but i still check it like 3 times and then 1 of them 3 it wont be on full.. and it'll bug me and i'll check it some more..

also noticed if the road isnt entirely flat it also plays a huge effects on how much oil shows on the dipstick.

how much should you worry? mines never even been down to half.. but everytime i check and its a little under full i put a little more in..

the lowest its been is between half and full on a cold engine and it was due an oil change the following day, i still topped it up..

should i have? or would it have been ok?

am i just being all **** for no reason? should i only worry when its under halfway?

interesting to hear other peoples opinions as i find i still top up a little when its a tad under full, not even anything to worry about but i have a habit of adding a litle bit extra just in case.

bugs me now.

im going insane

magneel1

iTrader: (18)

What your doing is fine.
I do this nearly every other day. If its about halfway ish or more I leave it.
If its a little less I top it up..
Learn my lesson when the bearings went due to NO OIL.

Neel

C17RPA

the bottom line is,is dont take long to do....i check my oil alot and why i'm at it i check everything that needs checking

Jamz_

iTrader: (12)

5 min checking oil is better then thousands of pounds on a new engine.

eggy790

iTrader: (20)

fair enough makes sense.

so i'm not the only one. so dont let it go below half?

cheers

Eddy

eggy790

iTrader: (20)

o another thing.. ive got millers 10w50 in their

dont think i have much left for a top up if it goes really low, can you top up with motul 300v 15w50? or would i need the millers again?


cheers

P600wrx

iTrader: (1)

i check mine every 3rd day, and dip it twice, as long as it's halfway between the dots all is good for me, and 1 a week the gearbox and all the other fluids

happydude303

iTrader: (1)

i wouldnt mix to different grades of oil but yeah i also have the checking bug, i no some young lad who got and old wrx 95 and i told him to check his oil every week and change his oil every 4000.00 miles but he didnt check his oil for a a few months like a fool and guess what it run dry and the old big end are now knocking

dj219957

i check mine every week and i too always keep it topped up to the max.
best to leave the dipstick out for a couple minutes before you dip.
also check level in morning when engine is stone cold.

Mus

iTrader: (2)

I check mine Before I even start it I will then drive it once warmed up, check my drive for any oil. Then drive about for 10 minutes and check it one last time and when I get home I check it again now that **** lol

takes 2minutes for peace of mind if that

f4la k

iTrader: (1)

I check mine every second day, its a classic and trying to get a proper reading on the dipstick is hard. Whats the newage like are they any easier to read. Ive had a few classics and they are all the same.

eggy790

iTrader: (20)

newages are just as hard mate, any little incline or decline or funky camber spoils the reading..