Too much oil - How to limit the damage?
#31
Burning Brakes
Some people here have roughed up the dipstick in the critical area to make it easier to read. I just ignore the stick, since I know my gauge is accurate. Heresy, I know, but it works for me.
#32
That's right Darryl, the dip stick has been marked, but as Greg had pointed out with his oil and mine is the same, it is that clean (like the colour straight from the can) its hard to see. Not that i'm complaining clean oil means clean engine
Paul
93 C2 Polar Silver
Paul
93 C2 Polar Silver
#33
Technical Guru
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Originally Posted by TR6
Pour the cat litter (the cheaper, the better. Nothing fancy) all over the oil (enough to completely cover the surface of the oil spill).
#35
Originally Posted by Vlocity
The easiet way to read the dipstick is to lay it on a paper towel and look at the corresponding "wet" location.
Regards,
Ken
Regards,
Ken
Smart Idea....You see, I can always learn something new on Rennlist.
Goes along with the famous old joke I guess. How do you find the wet spot on a fat girl?
Roll her in flour......... J/K
#36
Yep, one side of the dip stick (the top side) seems to have the right indication of the level of oil whereas the other side (underneath) seems to have oil all the way up the stick. I just go off the gauge now and make sure it tallies with the mark on the top side of the stick!
#37
Yep, that's what i found. The level/mark on the top side of the dip stick would appear to correspond with the gauge. I never try to get the level bang on as that is one sure way to over fill. Keep it just between half and three quarters on the stick and an eye on the gauge and that will do nicely. Just under and not a bit over
Paul
93 C2 Coupe Polar Silver
Drive your Passion ... Drive a Porsche .. better still drive a 964
Paul
93 C2 Coupe Polar Silver
Drive your Passion ... Drive a Porsche .. better still drive a 964