RS Turbo
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The most acurate readings I have found with the dipstick hatch marks facing the front of the vehicle.
Oil Change Mystery
- Thread starter Paradox
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The most acurate readings I have found with the dipstick hatch marks facing the front of the vehicle.
Macehammer
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SonicBoy24
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Yes, on every car i've ever changed the oil on, but I've also only worked on american cars for the most part, except for an 04 lancer an elantra
LeftLaneWarrior
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i just checked the oil in er and it was at the full mark *cold, been sitting for about 7 hours.* ill check it again in the morning just to be sure. but ive used 4 quarts every oil change and never had a problem. ill definetly lookinto it though. dont wanna blow 'er as i do full throttle blasts some time
sx sonic
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Take all the safety labels off everything and see how long some people last
Lmao, that's a good one!
Btw didn't mean to come off as calling you out. My response was poorly worded and not personal.
$ub$onic
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Check it when it's hot right after you shut it off , that's when it was designed to be checked. (Ass backwards I know )i just checked the oil in er and it was at the full mark *cold, been sitting for about 7 hours.* ill check it again in the morning just to be sure. but ive used 4 quarts every oil change and never had a problem. ill definetly lookinto it though. dont wanna blow 'er as i do full throttle blasts some time
$ub$onic
The Sticker Guy
It's all cool I never take anything personal
So, I just solved the mystery (in my mind, anyway). I just changed the oil cold. Checked the dipstick first. Way above full. Removed the filter housing and filter. No oil in there. It hasn't run for several days. And that, friends, is where the "overfull" is coming from. When I check it right after running, it comes right to the full mark.
PS. And when I checked it this morning, before starting it, it is once again well above the full mark. That, my friends, is why we're told to check it after running it.
PS. And when I checked it this morning, before starting it, it is once again well above the full mark. That, my friends, is why we're told to check it after running it.
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No, there is no standard for this. Great example, my sister had a 77 Nova with drain on the one end and my dad had a 77 Nova with drain on the other. He had me doing his oil change and we argued about there not being a drain plug were he sad it would be, as I was under the car trying to drain the oil. I looked at other end and found it. GOOD TIMES! Same 6 cylinder engine and Automatic 3 speed. Back to the original point of tilting an engine, it depends on where the low point is on the drain pan. My daughter's '00 Jetta requires the car be jacked up from the side!
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I am parked on a slight hill, but oil was WAY HIGH the other day. First time I noticed it, but only have had it 2 months. This thread and your last post in particular were quite interesting! 3K miles and no oil loss at 45K. I am really pleased with this car.
Dingleberry69
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Sounds like someone needs to get a magnet on a Stick. Or there’s a tool available it’s like a magnetic hex socket on a spring, that you put on the drain plug when she’s just about to pop off. Let’s you unscrew the last few threads and the plug will stick to the tool as you prevent yourself from getting a hot oil shower
Dingleberry69
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Well even the slightest incline could make quite a difference on the dipstick if checking while parked on the hill. Try checking oil on level ground. That will show your true level. If you check with the engine facing uphill, it will show low on the dip, facing downhill, it will show high.
Dingleberry69
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Sounds like someone needs one of these, or a variant thereof. https://www.amazon.com/Powerbuilt-Magnetic-Drain-Plug-Remover/dp/B073WGTW3J
Will help a person survive an oil change with minimal injury, provided all other precautions are being in place
Dingleberry69
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Some brands need to be done that way yup. I personally check my oil about 10-25 mins after a drive, so that the oil can drain back into the pan before I check level, but still hot. But then again, that’s the way i choose to do it, everyone has their own way of doing things. Amazing to see how many ways there are to get to the same outcome
Cheers