checking oil needle never moves
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i was just about to reply by saying im getting very worried i have added 600mls so far in total and needle hasnt moved the dipstick only shows 3/4 on one side not the other i thought i had probably damaged the engine
shall ijust carry on adding the oil if i end up putting in just over 1000mls does it mean engine is still ok
shall ijust carry on adding the oil if i end up putting in just over 1000mls does it mean engine is still ok
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I just went and checked my oil using the dipstick because I haven't in ages (I always use the gauge) and I wanted to make sure what I was typing wasn't some figment of my imagination. Anyway, don't read the bottom side of the dipstick, it should be covered in oil. Only concern yourself with the top side of dipstick. So if the bottom side of your dipstick is showing 3/4 but not on the top side (where the marks are) keep on adding oil!
Last edited by JasonAndreas; 06-11-2005 at 01:19 AM. Reason: make something clearer
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my oil is only on one side of the dip stick the other side is bone dry and its 3/4 way between the two spirals but gauge still reads 0 gauge must be working as when i switch the ignition off it falls from red to bottom
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Originally Posted by 911 2
i ahvee added a 1000mls a can see oil on the lower spiral needle still hasnt moved
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put in 2 litres and the needle is 1/4 of the way up and needle shows just above the 1/4 car drives smoother i just hope it hasnt caused any problems in the time its been low
should i add more or add enough that the needle reads half or dip stick reads half
if oil is added so that it reaches full on the dip stick what problems can this cause
should i add more or add enough that the needle reads half or dip stick reads half
if oil is added so that it reaches full on the dip stick what problems can this cause
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Originally Posted by 911 2
put in 2 litres and the needle is 1/4 of the way up and needle shows just above the 1/4 car drives smoother i just hope it hasnt caused any problems in the time its been low
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Originally Posted by 911 2
should i add more or add enough that the needle reads half or dip stick reads half
Originally Posted by 911 2
if oil is added so that it reaches full on the dip stick what problems can this cause