Oil level
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Three Wheelin'
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From: Waterford, Ct
Oil level
I just did the Oil and, and,
The book said 8 qut's or 2 GAL'S
The dip-stick said LOW,
So I filled IT UP TO FULL!!!
8.7 To full
Yes after start up and filter.
???????????????????????
The book said 8 qut's or 2 GAL'S
The dip-stick said LOW,
So I filled IT UP TO FULL!!!
8.7 To full
Yes after start up and filter.
???????????????????????
Burning Brakes
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From: Las Vegas, Nevada
Hey Greg,
Was the car parked on a level surface? Did you fill up the new oil filter before installing it? Is your dipstick going all the way into the block? Just some check this questions. If you did all of the above, get it to the full mark. You probably needed more oil because you didn't fill the oil filter. These cars do take liberal amounts of oil.
See Ya
Was the car parked on a level surface? Did you fill up the new oil filter before installing it? Is your dipstick going all the way into the block? Just some check this questions. If you did all of the above, get it to the full mark. You probably needed more oil because you didn't fill the oil filter. These cars do take liberal amounts of oil.
See Ya
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I have also wondered the same thing. My old mechanic stuck by the manual, and although the dip stick indicated the oil was 1/2 qt. low, that was 8 quarts. He insisted that I run the shark that way. My current mechanic recommends that I run the shark to the full mark on the dip stick. Again, this is after the car has stated and the filter is full. I'm also interested in other opinions. With the old mechanic I was running Castrol 20/50, now I'm running 15/50 Mobil 1(synthetic). I own a 1982 shark (US), with 110K miles.
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In general, Porsche specs say that the fill quantity is approximate, and that the oil level should be maintained between the marks on the dipstick.
In most cases, there is approximately 1 1/2 quarts between the two marks.
In most cases, there is approximately 1 1/2 quarts between the two marks.
Racer
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I learned this lesson the hard way this weekend. I filled the oil to the first dip stick mark, which apparently was too much. I have so much oil on the undercarriage, mine will be found thousands of years later with no rust or corrosion. The oil was spitting out of the tail pipe all over the rear-end. The smoke was so bad, I had to wait until it got dark to run it and burn it out. 
The clean up kept me busy today....
The clean up kept me busy today....
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WTF????
I learned this lesson the hard way this weekend. I filled the oil to the first dip stick mark, which apparently was too much. I have so much oil on the undercarriage, mine will be found thousands of years later with no rust or corrosion. The oil was spitting out of the tail pipe all over the rear-end. The smoke was so bad, I had to wait until it got dark to run it and burn it out.
The clean up kept me busy today....
The clean up kept me busy today....
Good oil and lots of it is your friend. (That's so wrong...never mind).
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Three Wheelin'
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Holy thread resurrections batman - 2002! Never heard of this or at least my experience is to put in 8 quarts then run and fill afterwards to the second or top mark. 8.7 is in the ballpark. Level surface of course..YMMV
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What "oil level warning system" ??
My Uk S2 doesn't have that ?
All the best Brett
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I just noticed recently that the two marks on the dipstick are 1.6 US qt apart ... seems bizarre. What the heck is that in metric, 2.5 liters?
I would have thought every car sold in America used one-quart for the markings?
I would have thought every car sold in America used one-quart for the markings?
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It's a convenience feature
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