Hi everyone, can someone please tell me what the best way to check the oil on my motor is? Before you all respond and call me a moron; I have asked several different people and have had several different responses. One bloke said check the level when engine is cold, one said run the engine for a few minutes then check, one said drive the car until it reaches fulll working temp, leave to cool for 20 minutes then check. I am so confused. Some please give the definitive answer! PLEEEEEASE!!!!!!!!!!
oil level check for my p38
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BOOMER
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Does it not tell you how to do this in your owners manual??
I check mine by lifting the Landy up on a crane, tipping it upside down, then opening the bonnet and pulling the stick out, usually there's no oil on the stick by now so I top it up with a gallon of antifreeze - job done:doh:
No seriously, Check the oil with a cold engine on a preferably level surface
gavbriggs
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if the pistons come out the side of the enjin then theres no oil innit!
always check when cold on level surface!!! that applies to any car!
always check when cold on level surface!!! that applies to any car!
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Doesn't matter hot or cold just DO NOT OVERFILL it. This is no joke I had to pick up a car from a garage forcourt where the lady owner (very pretty but Blond) had filled the engine right up to the top of the filler !!!!:doh: could have spanked her!
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i would have spanked her, then.... with my dipstick!
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How do you explain the erm, 'milky' colour of the oil though?
Head gasket failure?
Milky certainly suggests there's a good bit of water whipped into the oil for some reason!
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she'd be hard pressed to explain the chip batter running down her leg!!!
