checking oil...
02-01-2011, 11:22 AM
#17
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Note the the oil filler tube has a filter screen down inside. If you add oil too fast, you might exceed the flow that the screen can handle and the oil you are adding may backup and overflow as if you had overfilled. Coming from an SC, this screen is new to me and I make a mess nearly every time I add oil.
02-01-2011, 11:38 AM
#18
Race Director
Your gauge needs calibration. You can do this when doing an oil change, the gauge can be removed (6 nuts and pull it off the side of the tank), and bend the float arm in the appropriate direction. Sounds like your needs to be bent downwards to be more sensitive.
There definitely are variations between the accuracy of the gauge between cars.
Cheers,
Mike
There definitely are variations between the accuracy of the gauge between cars.
Cheers,
Mike
Good advice by all so far.
Note the the oil filler tube has a filter screen down inside. If you add oil too fast, you might exceed the flow that the screen can handle and the oil you are adding may backup and overflow as if you had overfilled. Coming from an SC, this screen is new to me and I make a mess nearly every time I add oil.
Note the the oil filler tube has a filter screen down inside. If you add oil too fast, you might exceed the flow that the screen can handle and the oil you are adding may backup and overflow as if you had overfilled. Coming from an SC, this screen is new to me and I make a mess nearly every time I add oil.
I've had all these 'new to Porsche' oil issues as well!
But, now how do you actually see the oil level on the dipstick? Isn't it next to impossible? Gold oil, against gold metal: what were they thinking?
Or, am I either just plain stupid, or blind? Or both?
Is there a 'technique' I need to know?!
Thanks!
But, now how do you actually see the oil level on the dipstick? Isn't it next to impossible? Gold oil, against gold metal: what were they thinking?
Or, am I either just plain stupid, or blind? Or both?
Is there a 'technique' I need to know?!
Thanks!
02-01-2011, 12:05 PM
#19
i dont get the spirals on the dipstick. where is "full?"
"Originally Posted by Silver993
Note the the oil filler tube has a filter screen down inside. If you add oil too fast, you might exceed the flow that the screen can handle and the oil you are adding may backup and overflow as if you had overfilled. Coming from an SC, this screen is new to me and I make a mess nearly every time I add oil."
haha yea man i learned the hard way to pour it very slowly!
"Originally Posted by Silver993
Note the the oil filler tube has a filter screen down inside. If you add oil too fast, you might exceed the flow that the screen can handle and the oil you are adding may backup and overflow as if you had overfilled. Coming from an SC, this screen is new to me and I make a mess nearly every time I add oil."
haha yea man i learned the hard way to pour it very slowly!
02-02-2011, 09:40 AM
#20
Three Wheelin'
I guess you could call the top of the spiral part "full". IMO...if it is above the spiral, that is too much oil...below the spiral is not enough oil. I try to keep mine in the middle of the spiral...but I think anywhere in the spiral is acceptable.
Also, I have a mental note of where the oil level gauge reads when the dipstick reads in the middle of the spiral. So when the gauge starts to dip below that level, I add a bit of oil. I think this "calibration" may vary slightly from car to car.
Also, I have a mental note of where the oil level gauge reads when the dipstick reads in the middle of the spiral. So when the gauge starts to dip below that level, I add a bit of oil. I think this "calibration" may vary slightly from car to car.
02-02-2011, 10:03 AM
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I guess you could call the top of the spiral part "full". IMO...if it is above the spiral, that is too much oil...below the spiral is not enough oil. I try to keep mine in the middle of the spiral...but I think anywhere in the spiral is acceptable.
Also, I have a mental note of where the oil level gauge reads when the dipstick reads in the middle of the spiral. So when the gauge starts to dip below that level, I add a bit of oil. I think this "calibration" may vary slightly from car to car.
Also, I have a mental note of where the oil level gauge reads when the dipstick reads in the middle of the spiral. So when the gauge starts to dip below that level, I add a bit of oil. I think this "calibration" may vary slightly from car to car.
02-02-2011, 11:17 AM
#23
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02-02-2011, 01:51 PM
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I guess you could call the top of the spiral part "full". IMO...if it is above the spiral, that is too much oil...below the spiral is not enough oil. I try to keep mine in the middle of the spiral...but I think anywhere in the spiral is acceptable.
Also, I have a mental note of where the oil level gauge reads when the dipstick reads in the middle of the spiral. So when the gauge starts to dip below that level, I add a bit of oil. I think this "calibration" may vary slightly from car to car.
Also, I have a mental note of where the oil level gauge reads when the dipstick reads in the middle of the spiral. So when the gauge starts to dip below that level, I add a bit of oil. I think this "calibration" may vary slightly from car to car.
02-02-2011, 01:57 PM
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